No. 8,634 in Catalan
encantava
"Encantava" means "enchanted" or "delighted" (past tense, imperfect) in English.
In a sentence
Quan era petita, m'encantava anar a la platja.
When I was little, I loved going to the beach.
expression of affection or strong liking for the mentioned activity
L'artista havia creat una obra que encantava a tothom.
The artist had created a piece that enchanted everyone.
the word is used to express fascination or deep admiration for something
T'explicaré la història que em va encantar des del moment en què la vaig sentir.
I'll tell you the story that fascinated me from the first moment I heard it.
indicates the verb in past tense to express strong emotional connection or appreciation
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