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"Encanto" is a form of "encanto", a noun which is often translated as "charm". "Encanta" is a form of "encantar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to love". Learn more about the difference between "encanto" and "encanta" below.
el encanto()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. charm
Luis tiene mucho encanto.Luis has a lot of charm.
a. spell
La princesa rompió el encanto al besar a la rana.The princess broke the spell when she kissed the frog.
a. charming
Tu amiga Lauren es un encanto.Your friend Lauren is charming.
b. lovely
¡Qué encanto de casa!What a lovely house!
a. darling
Hola, encanto. ¡Te ves hermosa!Hello, darling. You look beautiful!
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encantar()
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to love
A Marcos le encanta cocinar con su abuela.Marcos loves cooking with his grandmother.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to bewitch
La bruja encantó a la princesa.The witch bewitched the princess.
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