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9+ Best Relationship Vocab And Phrases In Spanish

Génesis Villar

By Génesis Villar
Last updated November 19, 2025
Published on September 23, 2022

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Looking to make a meaningful connection with a Spanish boy or girl? You should! However, you have to find a way to discuss your relationship status and other meaningful connecting conversations with them. Yes! I got you covered! In this post, we will be looking at relationship vocab and phrases in Spanish that you can use to make meaningful conversations with your better half or other Spanish locals. Ready? Let’s go!

How Does Spanish Dating Culture Look Like

Relationship And Phrases In Spanish; Couples Sitting

Any Spaniard will tell you that dating in Spanish is a little complicated and less defined than the dating culture in the United States. Ideally, most Spanish speakers or Spaniards end up getting married to a person they’ve known from childhood, maybe as a neighborhood friend or even a relative. It is rare to see a typical Spaniard getting married to a total stranger, but things are changing as the world sees more modern days.

Apart from that, Spaniards believe in public shows of affection and are big on love and romantic phrases. So, if you are someone who is conservative about their feelings or are shy to show their affection in public, you may have a hard time getting used to a Spaniard. In general, the Spanish dating culture is a long one and requires effort and diligence. But not to worry, Spanish men and women are easygoing and romantic. So, if you are a lover of romantic phrases and public shows of affection, then you will probably enjoy dating Spaniards.

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Note: Want to strike up a conversation with the locals during your travel? Check out this basic guide to phrases and words in Spanish.

Relationship Vocab And Phrases In Spanish: Everything You Need To Know

Let’s take a closer look into the popular relationship words and phrases that you should keep close. These words will allow you to show your relationship status and start meaningful conversations in Spanish-speaking countries. So, pay close attention.

EnglishSpanishPronunciation
SingleSoltero/Soltera Soltero
MarriedCasado/Casada Casado
DivorcedDivorciado/Divorciada Divorciado
BoyfriendNovio/Novia hNovio
HusbandEsposo/Esposa Esposo
SoulmateAlma gemela Alma gemela
Ex-girlfriedEx novia/Ex novio Ex novia
WidowedViudo/Viuda Viudo
FiancePrometido/Prometida Prometido
In a relationshipEn una relación En una relación

Adjectives And Verbs To Talk About A Relationship

EnglishSpanishPronunciation
To be singleestar soltero estar soltero
To be divorceddivorciarse divorciarse
To be a widowerser viudo ser viudo
To be a widowser viuda ser viuda
To be marriedestar casado estar casado

Spanish Relationship Phrases You Have To Know

Couples At The Beach
EnglishSpanishPronunciation
Do you have a boyfriend?¿Tienes novio? ¿Tienes novio?
Do you have a girlfriend?¿Tienes novia? ¿Tienes novia?
She is my girlfriendElla es mi novia Ella es mi novia
He is my boyfriendEl es mi novio El es mi novio
She is my ex-girlfriendElla es mi ex novia Ella es mi ex novia
Are you single?¿Estás soltera?/ ¿Estás soltero? ¿Estás soltera?
I am singleEstoy soltera/Estoy soltero Estoy soltera
Are you married?¿Está usted casado?/¿Está usted casada? ¿Está usted casado?
I am marriedEstoy casado/Estoy casada Estoy casado
I am divorcedEstoy divorciado/Estoy divorciada Estoy divorciado
I am in a relationshipEstoy en una relación Estoy en una relación
I just got marriedMe acabo de casar Me acabo de casar
We broke upNosotros terminamos/Nosotros rompimos Nosotros terminamos
We got engagedNosotros estamos comprometidos Nosotros estamos comprometidos
We are no longer togetherNosotros ya no estamos juntos Nosotros ya no estamos juntos
We are getting marriedNosotros nos casamos Nosotros nos casamos
He proposed to meEl me propuso matrimonio El me propuso matrimonio
I don’t want to marry youNo quiero casarme contigo No quiero casarme contigo

Useful Romantic Spanish Phrases To Know

Couples Hugging

If you want to show your romantic interest in someone and you don’t know how to go about it, then read on to find out the best romantic words and phrases to use.

EnglishSpanishPronunciation
I like youMe gustas Me gustas
Can you be my boyfriend?¿Quieres ser mi novio? ¿Quieres ser mi novio?
Can you be my girlfriend?¿Quieres ser mi novia? ¿Quieres ser mi novia?
I love youTe amo Te amo
I love you tooTe quiero Te quiero
I miss youTe echo de menos Te echo de menos
My better halfMi media naranja Mi media naranja
My lifeMi vida Mi vida
My loveMi amor Mi amor
You are the love of my lifeEres el amor de mi vida Eres el amor de mi vida

It seems as if this Spanish blog shouldn’t end, but that is impossible. At this point, we’ve been able to cover the basic relationship vocabulary that you can use to show your relationship status and also show your interest in someone. If you want to find out more romantic phrases, check out these Spanish Love Words.

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