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How to Say ‘I love ham.’ in Spain Spanish

Me encanta el jamón.

meh en-KAHN-tah ehl hah-MOHN

[meh en-KAHN-tah ehl hah-MOHN]

💬 Usage Tip: Works like me gusta: it changes to encantan for plural things, as in Me encantan los churros.

Phrase Breakdown

Me encanta

meh en-KAHN-tah

I love

Stronger than 'me gusta'. Link the words: 'me-en-CAN-ta'.

Example

Me encanta España.

I love Spain.

Words in this phrase

[meh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun meaning to me.

Example

¿Me confirma si hay rampa en la entrada?

Can you confirm to me whether there is a ramp at the entrance?

encanta

[en-KAHN-tah]

(it) delights / I love (it)

From 'encantar'; works like 'gustar' but expresses a stronger liking.

Example

Me encanta el queso manchego.

I love Manchego cheese.

el jamón.

ehl hah-MOHN

ham.

The Spanish 'j' is a strong throaty sound, like clearing your throat: ja-MÓN. The accent marks the stress on the last syllable.

Example

El jamón ibérico es caro.

Iberian ham is expensive.

Words in this phrase

[ehl]

the

A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.

The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.

jamón

[hah-MOHN]

ham

Cured ham, a Spanish speciality; 'jamón ibérico' is the most prized.

Example

Quiero un bocadillo de jamón.

I want a ham sandwich.

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