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Verb conjugation

aquerenciarse

to cause to become attached to (a place); to fall in love

Usage

Originally a ranching and bullfighting term for an animal becoming attached to a particular spot (its querencia) that it returns to and defends — extended in general use to people becoming fond of and settled into a place, a habit, or a way of life.

Examples
  • El toro se aquerenció en un rincón de la plaza.The bull became attached to one corner of the ring.
  • Nos aquerenciamos en ese pueblo y ya no queremos irnos.We grew attached to that town and don't want to leave anymore.
  • El gato se aquerenció en la cocina, siempre duerme ahí.The cat has taken to the kitchen, it always sleeps there.
Common mistake

Treating aquerenciarse as a plain synonym for enamorarse (to fall in love with a person) — its core sense is attachment to a place or routine, not romantic love, even though some dictionaries note a secondary, looser "falling for someone" use.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

aquerénciate
nosotrosaquerenciémonos
vosotrosaquerenciaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

aquerenciándose

Past participle (participio)

aquerenciado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

aquerenciarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "aquerenciarse" mean?

"aquerenciarse" means "to cause to become attached to (a place); to fall in love".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "aquerenciarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "aquerenciarse" is: tú aquerénciate, nosotros aquerenciémonos, vosotros aquerenciaos.