Enamoró (en. Fell in love)

/ena.moˈɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make someone feel in love.
The poem he wrote deeply enamored her.
El poema que escribió la enamoró profundamente.
To cause someone to have a feeling of love.
The beauty of the city enamored her instantly.
La belleza de la ciudad la enamoró al instante.
To win someone’s heart.
He always knew how to enamor her with his words.
Él siempre supo cómo enamorarla con sus palabras.

Etymology

From the verb enamorar, which comes from the Latin 'inamorare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in love
To feel love for someone.
estar enamorado
to fall in love at first sight
To feel love instantly upon seeing someone.
enamorarse a primera vista
to fall madly in love
To develop an intense and passionate love for someone.
enamorarse locamente

Related Words

to fall in love
To develop romantic feelings toward someone.
enamorarse
falling in love
The state of being in love.
enamoramiento
in love
A person who feels love for another.
enamorado

Slang Meanings

To have a crush
He has been smitten by her since he met her.
Él está colado por ella desde que la conoció.
To be smitten
When he saw her, he was immediately smitten.
Cuando la vio, cayó rendido inmediatamente.
To make a move
He made a move on her at the party and now they are together.
Le echó el lazo en la fiesta y ahora están juntos.
To hit on someone
He hit on her when he confessed his love.
Le dio el golpe cuando le confesó su amor.
To get into their game
When they looked at each other, he got into her game and fell in love.
Cuando se miraron, él entró en su juego y se enamoró.