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"Fall in love" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "enamorarse de", and "fall for" is a transitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "enamorarse de". Learn more about the difference between "fall in love" and "fall for" below.
fall in love()
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. enamorarse de
Some people fall in love at first sight.Algunas personas se enamoran a primera vista.
fall for()
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (colloquial) (to fall in love)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
2. (colloquial) (to be fooled)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. tragarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Steve lied to you in the past. Don't fall for his lies again.Steve ya te mintió antes, no te vuelvas a tragar sus mentiras.
b. picar (figurative) (intransitive verb)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
I told my teacher that I was sick, and he fell for it.Le dije a mi profesor que estaba enferma y picó.
