Love and relationships
In this lesson, you’ll learn essential vocabulary for talking about love, dating, and relationships in Spanish. It includes romantic expressions, types of relationships, emotional language, and useful verbs and phrases for both happy and difficult moments.
👫 Stages of a Relationship
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| conocer a alguien | to meet someone |
| salir con alguien | to date someone |
| enamorarse | to fall in love |
| estar enamorado/a | to be in love |
| tener una relación | to be in a relationship |
| comprometerse | to get engaged |
| casarse | to get married |
| tener pareja | to have a partner |
Examples:
Nos conocimos en el trabajo.
We met at work.
Se casaron hace dos años.
They got married two years ago.
💞 Types of Love & Affection
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el amor | love |
| el cariño | affection |
| el enamoramiento | infatuation |
| el flechazo | love at first sight |
| la atracción | attraction |
| la química | chemistry (connection) |
| el vínculo | bond / connection |
Examples:
Fue un flechazo desde el primer momento.
It was love at first sight.
Entre ellos hay mucha química.
There’s a lot of chemistry between them.
💬 Romantic Expressions
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Te quiero | I love you (mild) |
| Te amo | I love you (deep, romantic) |
| Me gustas | I like you (romantic) |
| Me encantas | I adore you / I’m into you |
| Eres el amor de mi vida | You are the love of my life |
| Estoy loco/a por ti | I’m crazy about you |
| Te extraño / Te echo de menos | I miss you |
Examples:
Te amo con todo mi corazón.
I love you with all my heart.
Me encantas.
I adore you.
💔 Conflicts and Breakups
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| discutir | to argue |
| tener celos | to be jealous |
| romper (una relación) | to break up |
| separarse | to separate |
| divorciarse | to get divorced |
| la infidelidad | infidelity |
| el desamor | loss of love |
| superar a alguien | to get over someone |
Examples:
Rompieron porque discutían mucho.
They broke up because they argued a lot.
Le costó superar la separación.
It was hard for them to get over the breakup.
💍 Commitment-Related Verbs
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| proponer matrimonio | to propose |
| comprometerse | to get engaged |
| casarse | to get married |
| convivir | to live together |
| formar una familia | to start a family |
Examples:
Me propuso matrimonio en París.
He proposed to me in Paris.
Están comprometidos desde enero.
They’ve been engaged since January.
🗣️ Sample Dialog: Romantic Conversation
A: How long have you been dating Paula?
B: Almost a year. I love her personality.
A: Are you in love?
B: Yes. Honestly, I think she’s the love of my life.
🧠 Bonus: Useful Love Phrases
| Spanish | Use |
|---|---|
| Me haces muy feliz | You make me very happy |
| No somos compatibles | We’re not compatible |
| Lo nuestro no funciona | It’s not working between us |
| Me rompiste el corazón | You broke my heart |
| Quiero estar contigo | I want to be with you |
| Tengo miedo de perderte | I’m afraid of losing you |
Examples:
Quiero estar contigo hoy, mañana y siempre.
I want to be with you today, tomorrow, and always.