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engolondrinarse

to be infatuated; to be twitterpated

Usage

Colloquial and rare: to get silly ideas or be head over heels, falling into foolish fancy or infatuation. Reflexive only; regular -ar verb.

Examples
  • Se engolondrinó con la nueva vecina. — He got besotted with the new neighbour.
  • No te engolondrines con esa idea. — Don't get carried away with that idea.
  • Se engolondrinó y dejó el trabajo. — He got smitten and quit his job.
Common mistake

Using it in formal writing. It is jocular and dated; enamorarse or encapricharse are standard.

Often confused with encapricharse.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túengolondrínate
nosotrosengolondrinémonos
vosotrosengolondrinaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

engolondrinándose

Past participle (participio)

engolondrinado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

engolondrinarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "engolondrinarse" mean?

"engolondrinarse" means "to be infatuated; to be twitterpated".

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

The imperative (imperativo) of "engolondrinarse" is: tú engolondrínate, nosotros engolondrinémonos, vosotros engolondrinaos.

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