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encantaban las

loved the

→ encantar
phrase Very common #1,427
loved the Imperfect form of encantar used with a plural noun after it. In sentences like me encantaban las paletas, the literal structure is closer to the popsicles were delightful to me, but in natural English it usually means loved the or used to love the.
SP: De niño, me encantaban las películas de aventuras.
EN: As a child, I loved adventure movies.

Les encantaban las bromas.

They loved jokes.

Y a ella le encantaban las sorpresas.

And she loved surprises.

— Eternity (2025)

Me encantaban las paletas cuando era niño.

I loved popsicles when I was a kid.

Cuando era pequeño, me encantaban las paletas.

When I was little, I loved lollipops.