Learn Hardcore Spanish (Spain): Me hace ilusión colaborar con una asociación tan solidaria. - I’m excited to collaborate with such a supportive association.

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Me hace ilusión colaborar con una asociación tan solidaria.

Meaning

I’m excited to collaborate with such a supportive association.

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Breakdown of Me hace ilusión colaborar con una asociación tan solidaria.

What does me hace ilusión literally mean, and how is it actually used?

Literally, me hace ilusión is something like it makes illusion to me, but that literal version is not how English works.

In real usage, me hace ilusión + infinitive / noun means:

So in this sentence, Me hace ilusión colaborar... expresses a warm, positive feeling about the opportunity to collaborate.

This is a very common Spanish expression, especially in Spain.

Examples:

It often sounds a bit more emotional or heartfelt than a plain quiero or me gusta.

Why is it me hace ilusión and not estoy ilusionado/a?

Both are possible, but they are not exactly the same.

Me hace ilusión + infinitive/noun focuses on the thing that causes excitement or happy anticipation.
Estoy ilusionado/a describes your emotional state directly: I’m excited / enthusiastic / full of hope.

So:

Me hace ilusión colaborar con una asociación tan solidaria.
= Collaborating with such a supportive/charitable association makes me feel excited / pleased.
Estoy ilusionado/a por colaborar con una asociación tan solidaria.
= I’m excited about collaborating with such a supportive/charitable association.

The version with me hace ilusión is especially natural in Spain and often sounds very idiomatic.