Describe friendships, romantic relationships, social connections and relationship status.
Step 1 of 3
Spanish words for friends and partners
Pareja can mean a romantic partner without specifying gender or marriage. Novio / novia can mean boyfriend/girlfriend or groom/bride, depending on context.
This lesson focuses on relationships beyond the kinship names in family members.
el amigofriend · el ah-MEE-goh
el mejor amigobest friend · el meh-HOR ah-MEE-goh
el conocidoacquaintance · el koh-noh-SEE-doh
la parejaromantic partner · lah pah-REH-hah
el novioboyfriend · el NOH-byoh
la noviagirlfriend · lah NOH-byah
el prometidofiancé · el proh-meh-TEE-doh
la prometidafiancée · lah proh-meh-TEE-dah
la exparejaex-partner · lah ehks-pah-REH-hah
el alma gemelasoulmate · el AHL-mah heh-MEH-lah
Single, married and divorced in Spanish
Status adjectives normally agree with the person: soltero / soltera, casado / casada. Feminine alternatives are accepted.
Both ser and estar can occur with relationship status, with differences in usage and emphasis. Estoy casada is a common way to say I am married.
solterosingle (unmarried) · sohl-TEH-roh
casadomarried · kah-SAH-doh
comprometidoengaged · kohm-proh-meh-TEE-doh
separadoseparated · seh-pah-RAH-doh
divorciadodivorced · dee-bor-SYAH-doh
viudowidowed · BYOO-doh
enamoradoin love · eh-nah-moh-RAH-doh
fielfaithful · FYEHL
infielunfaithful · een-FYEHL
compatiblecompatible · kohm-pah-TEE-bleh
Spanish relationship nouns
Amistad is friendship; noviazgo is a dating relationship or engagement, depending on context. Convivencia concerns living together.
Una ruptura is a breakup and una reconciliación is a reconciliation. Emotion words for these experiences appear in feelings in Spanish.
la amistadfriendship · lah ah-mees-TAHD
la confianzatrust · lah kohn-FYAHN-sah
el respetorespect · el rehs-PEH-toh
el compromisocommitment · el kohm-proh-MEE-soh
el noviazgodating relationship · el noh-BYAHS-goh
la convivenciacohabitation · lah kohn-bee-BEHN-syah
el matrimoniomarriage · el mah-tree-MOH-nyoh
la rupturabreakup · lah roop-TOO-rah
la reconciliaciónreconciliation · lah reh-kohn-see-lyah-SYOHN
el vínculobond (relationship) · el BEEN-koo-loh
learnt
0
mastered
0
learning
0
struggling
0
due for review
0
Learning Learnt Mastered Struggling
Pick a word to hear it and see when it's due next.
0 / 30 learnt
Relationships in Spanish: the full list
Review the meanings and pronunciation, then use the printable worksheet to recall each Spanish answer.
Quick answer:friend is el amigo, best friend is el mejor amigo, acquaintance is el conocido, romantic partner is la pareja, boyfriend is el novio, girlfriend is la novia, fiancé is el prometido, fiancée is la prometida, ex-partner is la expareja, and soulmate is el alma gemela.
