English–Spanish

“fascinate” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsofascinar · apasionar

Pronunciation

IPA/kautiˈβaɾ/

Example

La actuación me cautivó.

The performance fascinated me.

Illustration for cautivar (fascinate)

How to say “fascinate” in Spanish

“Fascinate” in Spanish is cautivar.

A performer holding an entire room's attention.

Full entry for cautivar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cautivar

Su forma de hablar puede cautivar a los oyentes.

His way of speaking can captivate listeners.

Tips for using cautivar

  • Commonly appears with a direct object and, for animate targets, the preposition a as in cautivar a alguien or cautivar al público.

Other Spanish words for “fascinate”

Me fascina la música.

I am fascinated by music.

Me apasiona el fútbol.

Soccer fascinates me.

“fascinate” in other languages