Today's
WOTD is: "encanto" = charm
In
Spanish, “encanto”
is a masculine noun of Latin origin, the main meaning of which is
charm,
as
in:
- Ese lugar tiene un encanto especial (that place has a special charm);
The word “encanto”
may also mean charming/ lovely/ a darling/ a
sweetheart, as in:
- María es un encanto de mujer (Maria is a charming/ lovely woman);
- Eres un encanto (you are a sweetheart);
The word “encantado”/
“encantada” is a related describing word/ adjective
meaning very happy/ pleased, as in:
- Encantado de conocerte (pleased to meet you -male speaking);
- Encantada de conocerte (pleased to meet you -female speaking);
The
word is “encantador”/
“encantadora”,
is a describing word/ adjective meaning charming/
lovely,
as in:
- Pedro es una persona encantadora (Pedro is lovely person)
Also related is the adverb
“encantar”*, the main meaning of which is to
love, to please, to charm as in:
- Me encanta ir a la playa (I love going to the beach)
*NB
You may use the verb “encantar”
in a similar manner to “gustar”
(see practical examples of the use of the verb "gustar”).
Some
Spanish expressions with the word “encanto”
are:
- Ser un encanto (to be a darling/ gem);
- Eres un encanto (you are a darling/ gem);
Love-Spanish.com
loves the word "encanto" in the YouTube clip: MIX MICHILALA - EL ENCANTO DE CORAZÓN (VIDEO OFICIAL - DANITZA)
*NB
'Click' on the speaker icon next to the word “encanto”
in the link to hear the word pronounced.
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