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Me encantan aquellas estrellas.

Me encantan aquellas estrellas.
I love those stars.
From Lesson 68:Far demonstratives (aquel, aquella)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Me encantan aquellas estrellas.

Why use aquellas instead of esas for 'those'?
Both mean 'those', but aquellas is used for things that are physically or conceptually far away from both the speaker and the listener. Since stars are very far away in the sky, aquellas is the perfect word to use here.
Why is it encantan with an 'n' at the end if I am the one who loves them?
Verbs like encantar and gustar work backwards compared to English. Literally, this sentence means 'Those stars are enchanting to me.' Because the stars (plural) are doing the enchanting, the verb needs the plural form encantan.
Could I use the verb amar (to love) here instead of encantar?
You could say Amo aquellas estrellas, but encantar is much more common when talking about things you really like or enjoy. Amar is usually saved for deep romantic or familial love for people.
How do I know whether to use aquel, aquella, aquellos, or aquellas?
Demonstrative adjectives must match the noun they point to in gender and number. Since estrellas (stars) is feminine and plural, you use the feminine plural form aquellas.

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