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encoñarse

to have the hots for; to be head over heels in love with

Usage

Vulgar slang from Spain meaning to become infatuated or obsessed with someone, usually in a crude, physical sense. Regular -ar reflexive verb, followed by con or de. Impolite.

Examples
  • Se encoñó de una compañera de trabajo. — He became crudely infatuated with a coworker.
  • Se ha encoñado con ella. — He's completely smitten with her, in a crude way.
  • No te encoñes tan rápido. — Don't fall head over heels so fast.
Common mistake

Using it as a neutral word for falling in love. It is vulgar; use enamorarse or encapricharse in polite contexts.

Often confused with enamorarse.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túencóñate
nosotrosencoñémonos
vosotrosencoñaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

encoñándose

Past participle (participio)

encoñado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

encoñarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "encoñarse" mean?

"encoñarse" means "to have the hots for; to be head over heels in love with".

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

The imperative (imperativo) of "encoñarse" is: tú encóñate, nosotros encoñémonos, vosotros encoñaos.

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