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"Encantado" is a form of "encantado", an adjective which is often translated as "delighted". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "encantado" below.
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. delighted
Estaría encantado de acompañarte al baile.I would be delighted to accompany you to the ball.
Estoy encantado con el rendimiento del equipo.I'm delighted with the team's performance.
a. enchanted
La príncipe se escapó por el bosque encantado.The prince ran away through the enchanted forest.
3. (distracted)
a. in a trance
Mi amigo siempre parece estar encantado durante la clase de física.My friend always looks like he's in a trance during physics class.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. pleasure
Te quiero presentar a mi esposa. - Encantado de conocerla. Soy Luis.I'd like to introduce my wife. - Pleasure to meet you. I'm Luis.
los encantados
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
