The preterite of enamorarse is used to express when someone fell in love at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I fell in love when I first saw her” – “Me enamoré cuando la vi por primera vez.”
This reflexive verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense, requiring the appropriate reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) before each conjugated form.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Enamorarse (to fall in love) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me enamoré |
| Tú | te enamoraste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se enamoró |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos enamoramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os enamorasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se enamoraron |
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Usage of Enamorarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of enamorarse indicates the moment of falling in love.
To fall in love: Describes the specific moment of falling in love, for example Me enamoré de ella en ese momento (I fell in love with her at that moment), or Se enamoraron en París (They fell in love in Paris).
To become enchanted: Indicates being captivated by something, for example Nos enamoramos del lugar (We fell in love with the place).
Examples
Examples of Enamorarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Me enamoré de la ciudad a primera vista. (I fell in love with the city at first sight.)
Se enamoró de la música clásica. (He fell in love with classical music.)
Nos enamoramos durante el viaje a París. (We fell in love during the trip to Paris.)
Te enamoraste de su forma de ser. (You fell in love with his/her way of being.)
Se enamoraron en la universidad. (They fell in love in college.)
Me enamoré de la cultura local. (I fell in love with the local culture.)
¿Cuándo te enamoraste de la fotografía? (When did you fall in love with photography?)
Se enamoró de la casa en cuanto la vio. (She fell in love with the house as soon as she saw it.)
Nos enamoramos del proyecto inmediatamente. (We fell in love with the project immediately.)
Se enamoraron durante el festival. (They fell in love during the festival.)
Me enamoré de su manera de cocinar. (I fell in love with his/her way of cooking.)
Te enamoraste de ese lugar especial. (You fell in love with that special place.)
Se enamoró del arte moderno. (He/she fell in love with modern art.)
Nos enamoramos de la idea. (We fell in love with the idea.)
Se enamoraron de la vida en el campo. (They fell in love with country life.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Enamorarse (to fall in love) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me enamoré | I fell in love |
| Tú te enamoraste | You fell in love |
| Él / Ella / Usted se enamoró | He / She / You (formal) fell in love |
| Nosotros / Nosotras nos enamoramos | We fell in love |
| Vosotros / Vosotras os enamorasteis | You all fell in love |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se enamoraron | They / You all (formal) fell in love |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.