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"Me encanta" is a form of "me encanta", a phrase which is often translated as "I love it". "Lo amo" is a phrase which is often translated as "I love him". Learn more about the difference between "me encanta" and "lo amo" below.
me encanta(
meh
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I love it
¿Te gusta tu regalo? - Me encanta. Muchas gracias.Do you like your present? - I love it. Thank you very much.
a. I love
Me encanta viajar en tren. - A mí no. Yo prefiero ir en avión.I love traveling by train. - I don't. I prefer to fly.
b. I really like
Me encanta este tipo. Es el único político que dice lo que piensa.I really like this guy. He's the only politician who says what he thinks.
lo amo(
loh
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I love him
¿Te gusta el cantante de la banda? - Obvio. Lo amo.Do you like the singer of the band? - Of course. I love him.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
