Spanish word

enamoramiento

Pronunciation

IPA/enamoɾaˈmjento/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncrush

Example

Su enamoramiento por ella fue evidente desde el principio.

His crush on her was evident from the start.

Illustration for enamoramiento (crush)

More examples

Durante la fase de enamoramiento, todo parece perfecto.

During the stage of falling in love, everything seems perfect.

Core concept

Short-lived romantic infatuation.

Common phrases

  • fase de enamoramiento

    stage of falling in love

  • sentimiento de enamoramiento

    crush

  • proceso de enamoramiento

    process of falling in love

Similar words

amor: Deep, stable, long-lasting romantic love with strong emotional commitment.
atracción: Natural feeling of being drawn to someone's looks or personality.
pasión: Intense romantic heat that mixes powerful emotion with sexual desire.
flechazo: Sudden, impulsive rush of love that hits at first sight.

Definition in Spanish

Estado o proceso de enamorarse caracterizado por ilusión, deseo y fuerte atracción hacia otra persona, sin implicar siempre amor duradero.

Word origin

From the verb enamorar (en- + amor, from Latin amor 'love') plus the nominalizing suffix -miento to name the state or process of becoming enamored.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used countably as 'un enamoramiento' to refer to a single episode of attraction, which often implies brevity compared with amor or estar enamorado.

Other meanings

  • falling in lovenoun

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