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"I'm in love" in Spanish: estoy enamorado/a

estoy enamorado/a

Say it: ehs-TOY eh-nah-moh-RAH-doh / eh-nah-moh-RAH-dahphrase/es.ˈtoi e.na.mo.ˈɾa.ðo/, /es.ˈtoi/

I'm in love in Spanish is estoy enamorado or estoy enamorada. Say Estoy enamorado. Ella está enamorada. Match your gender ending.

Honest friend talk

Estoy enamorado de verdad.
I'm truly in love.
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How to pronounce estoy enamorado/a

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ehs-TOY eh-nah-moh-RAH-doh / eh-nah-moh-RAH-dah

/es.ˈtoi e.na.mo.ˈɾa.ðo/, /es.ˈtoi/

ehs-TOY eh-nah-moh-RAH-doh / eh-nah-moh-RAH-dah. Stress TOY and RAH.

"I'm in love" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
estoy enamoradoI'm in love (masc.)

Male or masculine agreement.

estoy enamoradaI'm in love (fem.)

Female or feminine agreement.

enamorado/a de…in love with…

Add the person.

está enamorado/ahe/she is in love

Talking about someone else.

How to use estoy enamorado/a in real life

  1. 1Honest friend talk

    Estoy enamorado de verdad.

    I'm truly in love.

    Estoy enamorado = speaker masculine.

  2. 2Sister’s news

    Mi hermana está enamorada otra vez.

    My sister is in love again.

    Enamorada agrees with hermana.

  3. 3Naming the person

    Estoy enamorada de Diego.

    I'm in love with Diego.

    Estoy enamorada de…

Mistakes English speakers make with estoy enamorado/a

Incorrect: Estoy enamorado. (said by a woman about herself)

Correct: Estoy enamorada.

Match gender: enamorada for a woman speaker.

Incorrect: Soy enamorado.

Correct: Estoy enamorado. / Estoy enamorada.

Use estar, not ser, with enamorado/a.

Good to know

Estoy enamorado/a is personal—share carefully. Latin American Spanish keeps gender endings clear. Soften with un poco enamorado if feelings are new.

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Catching up about a new crush

  1. ChatPal

    Se te ve distinto. ¿Nueva persona?

    You look different. New person?

  2. You

    . Estoy enamorado, la verdad.

    Yes. I'm in love, honestly.

  3. ChatPal

    Qué lindo. Cuéntame sin prisa.

    How nice. Tell me without rushing.

  4. You

    Estoy enamorado de alguien del trabajo.

    I'm in love with someone from work.

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FAQ

Common questions about "I'm in love" in Spanish

How does gender work?

Enamorado (m.), enamorada (f.), plurals enamorados / enamoradas.

Ser or estar?

Estar + enamorado/a—not ser.

In love with…?

Estoy enamorado/a de…

How do I soften it?

Un poco enamorado / un poco enamorada.

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