Spanish
Discutir
English
Argue
How to talk about relationships in Spanish
Talk naturally about dating, love and relationship status without relying on a huge vocabulary list. Learn the 19 words in this deck, then see how they fit into useful questions and answers.
19 relationship words to know
Spanish
Llorar
English
Cry
Spanish
Cita
English
Date
Spanish
Regalo
English
Gift
Spanish
Corazón
English
Heart
Spanish
Desamor
English
Heartbreak
Spanish
Beso
English
Kiss
Spanish
Labios
English
Lips
Spanish
Amor
English
Love
Spanish
Pareja
English
Partners
Spanish
Pasión
English
Passion
Spanish
Embarazada
English
Pregnant
Spanish
Promesa
English
Promise
Spanish
Romance
English
Romance
Spanish
Soltero
English
Single
Spanish
Sorpresa
English
Surprise
Spanish
Deslizar
English
Swipe
Spanish
Boda
English
Wedding
Spanish
Guiñar
English
Wink
Relationship words in context
See how each word works in a natural Spanish sentence.
- Es normal discutir a veces, pero intentamos escucharnos.It's normal to argue sometimes, but we try to listen to each other.
- La película romántica me hizo llorar.The romantic film made me cry.
- Tengo una cita el viernes por la noche.I have a date on Friday night.
- Le compré un regalo por su cumpleaños.I bought them a gift for their birthday.
- Dibujó un corazón en la tarjeta.She drew a heart on the card.
- Necesitó tiempo para superar el desamor.He needed time to get over the heartbreak.
- Se despidieron con un beso.They said goodbye with a kiss.
- Tenía los labios secos por el frío.Her lips were dry from the cold.
- El amor también requiere paciencia.Love also requires patience.
- Mi pareja y yo vivimos en ciudades distintas.My partner and I live in different cities.
- Comparten la misma pasión por la música.They share the same passion for music.
- Mi prima está embarazada de cinco meses.My cousin is five months pregnant.
- Cumplió su promesa de llamar cada semana.He kept his promise to call every week.
- Su romance empezó durante un viaje.Their romance began during a trip.
- Ahora estoy soltero y no tengo prisa.I'm single now and I'm in no hurry.
- Preparó una sorpresa para su aniversario.She prepared a surprise for their anniversary.
- Tuve que deslizar la pantalla para ver la siguiente foto.I had to swipe the screen to see the next photo.
- La boda será en septiembre.The wedding will be in September.
- Me hizo guiñar un ojo para guardar el secreto.He made me wink to keep the secret.
Talking about dating and relationships
Use these patterns to ask about relationship status, describe a partner and talk about dating experiences.
¿Tienes pareja?
Do you have a partner?
¿Tienes pareja o estás soltero?Do you have a partner or are you single?
Estoy saliendo con…
I'm dating…
Estoy saliendo con alguien del trabajo.I'm dating someone from work.
Llevamos … juntos
We've been together for…
Llevamos dos años juntos.We've been together for two years.
Tenemos mucho en común
We have a lot in common
Mi pareja y yo tenemos mucho en común.My partner and I have a lot in common.
¿Cómo fue la cita?
How was the date?
¿Cómo fue la cita del sábado?How was Saturday's date?
A conversation about a first date
- Clara¿Cómo fue tu cita de anoche?How was your date last night?
- IvánMuy bien. Compartimos la misma pasión por el cine.Very well. We share the same passion for film.
- Clara¿Le llevaste un regalo?Did you take them a gift?
- IvánNo, pero preparé una pequeña sorpresa.No, but I prepared a small surprise.
- Clara¿Crees que puede empezar un romance?Do you think a romance could begin?
- IvánTal vez. Por ahora tenemos otra cita el viernes.Maybe. For now, we have another date on Friday.
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