The Language of Love

For those of you who intend to get romantically involved with a native Spanish speaker, there are many necessary phrases or lines you should master in order to communicate your feelings and desires.

A number of the words and phrases can be used to meet someone or for after you are already dating.

¿Cómo se llama usted? – What’s your name?
Me llamo – My name is…
¿Quisiera salir conmigo? – Would you like to go out with me?
Me atrae – I’m attracted to you
Me cae bien – I like you
Te quiero – I love you
Usted es guapo – You are handsome
Usted es bonita – You are pretty
casado/a – married
soltero/a – single
separado/a – separated
divorciado/a – divorced
viudo/a – widower/widow
¿Quisera bailar? – Would you like to dance?
novio/a – boyfriend/girlfriend
¿Quisiera cenar? – Would you like to have dinner?
¿Quisiera almorzar? – Would you like to have lunch?
¿Cuál es su número de teléfono? – What is your phone number?
¿Dónde vive usted? – Where do you live?
¿Mi casa o su casa?– My house or yours?
Me divertí mucho – I had a good time.
¿Quiere casarse conmigo? – Do you want to marry me?
Estoy enamorado/a con usted– I’m in love with you.
Quiero terminar con usted – I want to break up with you.
¿Te gustó? – Did you like it?
piropos – flirtations
Usted es sensual – You are sexy.

Tiquismo of the week: Pepear means to be in love with someone in Costa Rica. Estoy pepeado/a is, “I’m in love.”