La pareja means a partner or a couple regardless of the partner’s gender. Novio/novia can mean boyfriend/girlfriend or groom/bride depending on context.
Una cita is a date in a romantic context, but it can also mean an appointment.
la parejapartner (romantic) · lah pah-REH-hah
el novioboyfriend · el NOH-byoh
la noviagirlfriend · lah NOH-byah
el cielosweetheart (endearment) · el SYEH-loh
el romanceromance · el roh-MAHN-seh
la citadate (romantic meeting) · lah SEE-tah
el noviazgocourtship / dating relationship · el noh-BYAHS-goh
la bodawedding · lah BOH-dah
el matrimoniomarriage · el mah-tree-MOH-nyoh
la luna de mielhoneymoon · lah LOO-nah deh MYEHL
Spanish romantic verbs and adjectives
Amar expresses love; querer can express love or affection as well as wanting. Enamorado/enamorada means in love.
Adjectives agree with the person described. Compare the patterns in Spanish adjectives.
amarto love · ah-MAHR
adorarto adore · ah-doh-RAHR
besarto kiss · beh-SAHR
abrazarto hug · ah-brah-SAHR
coquetearto flirt · koh-keh-teh-AHR
enamoradoin love · eh-nah-moh-RAH-doh
románticoromantic · roh-MAHN-tee-koh
cariñosoaffectionate · kah-ree-NYOH-soh
fielfaithful · FYEHL
amadobeloved · ah-MAH-doh
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Love Words in Spanish: the full list
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Quick answer:love is el amor, affection is el cariño, tenderness is la ternura, kiss is el beso, hug is el abrazo, caress is la caricia, passion is la pasión, attraction is la atracción, trust is la confianza, and commitment is el compromiso.
