| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| encariñar⇒ vtr | (hacer tomar cariño) | endear yourself to v expr |
| | | inspire affection in v expr |
| | La maestra encariñaba a los niños con su dulzura. |
| | The teacher endeared herself to her students with her sweetness. |
| encariñarse⇒ v prnl | (tomar cariño) | grow fond of, get attached to v expr |
| | (like) | fancy⇒ vtr |
| | (informal) | take a liking to v expr |
| | Teníamos que devolver el cachorro el fin de semana, entonces les dije a los niños que no se encariñaran. |
| | Gabriela se encariñó tanto con la casa que decidió comprarla. |
| | We had to give the puppy back at the weekend, so I told the children not to get too attached. |
| encariñarse v prnl | (tomarse cariño mutuamente) | grow fond of each other v expr |
| | | bond⇒ vi |
| | Tomás y Juan se encariñaron y pronto se volvieron amigos inseparables. |
| | Tom and John grew fond of each other and became inseparable friends. |