Spanish Phrase
Me encanta hacer sentadillas.
Meaning
The sentence expresses a strong liking or passion for doing squats. It is a typical way to talk about a favorite exercise or fitness habit.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re describing your workout routine, answering a question about what kind of exercise you prefer, or sharing a fitness goal with friends or a trainer.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meencantahacersentadillas
Indirect object pronoun (Me)
‘Me’ is the first‑person singular indirect object pronoun, used with verbs like gustar and encantar to indicate who is pleased.
Verb encantar
Encantar works like gustar: it is conjugated in the third person and agrees with the thing that pleases (here the infinitive phrase ‘hacer sentadillas’).
Infinitive verb (hacer)
The infinitive ‘hacer’ follows encantar and functions as the subject of the verb.
Noun (sentadillas)
‘Sentadillas’ is the plural of ‘sentadilla’, the gym exercise known in English as ‘squats’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué tipo de ejercicio te gusta más?
What type of exercise do you like the most?
Me encanta hacer sentadillas.
I love doing squats.
✕Common Mistakes
Yo me encanta hacer sentadillas.
Encantar is not reflexive; the correct form is ‘Me encanta…’ without the extra ‘yo’.
Me encanta hacer la sentadilla.
The activity is expressed with the infinitive alone; the article is unnecessary.
Me encanta hacer sentadilla.
Both singular and plural are possible, but the plural ‘sentadillas’ is the usual way to talk about the exercise in general.
↔Alternatives
Me gusta hacer sentadillas.
I like doing squats.
Disfruto hacer sentadillas.
I enjoy doing squats.
Me fascina hacer sentadillas.
I'm fascinated by doing squats.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries ‘sentadillas’ is the standard gym term for squats. The verb encantar conveys a stronger feeling than gustar, so it’s perfect for expressing enthusiasm. Remember that in Spain the ‘c’ before ‘e/i’ is pronounced /θ/ (as in ‘θeɾ’), while in Latin America it is /s/. Also, you don’t need an article before the activity – say ‘hacer sentadillas’, not ‘hacer la sentadilla’.