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Love & Relationships in Spanish · B1

70 Spanish words and phrases for love & relationships, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. la relación
    relationship

    Su relación se basa en el respeto mutuo.

    Their relationship is based on mutual respect.

  2. comprometerse
    to get engaged, to commit

    Se comprometieron después de tres años juntos.

    They got engaged after three years together.

  3. celoso
    jealous

    No seas celoso, solo es un compañero de trabajo.

    Don't be jealous, he's just a coworker.

  4. los celos
    jealousy

    Los celos terminaron con su relación.

    Jealousy ended their relationship.

  5. discutir
    to argue

    Discutimos menos desde que hablamos con calma.

    We argue less since we started talking calmly.

  6. reconciliarse
    to make up, to reconcile

    Se reconciliaron una semana después de la pelea.

    They made up a week after the fight.

  7. el ex
    ex (former partner)

    Todavía se lleva bien con su ex.

    She still gets along well with her ex.

  8. el alma gemela
    soulmate

    Dice que ha encontrado a su alma gemela.

    She says she has found her soulmate.

  9. coquetear
    to flirt

    Estuvo coqueteando con ella toda la noche.

    He was flirting with her all night.

  10. la confianza
    trust

    Sin confianza no hay relación que funcione.

    Without trust, no relationship works.

  11. echar de menos
    to miss (someone) (common in Spain)

    Echo de menos las tardes que pasábamos juntos.

    I miss the afternoons we used to spend together.

  12. la luna de miel
    honeymoon

    Pasaron la luna de miel en la costa.

    They spent their honeymoon on the coast.

  13. el suegro
    father-in-law

    Mi suegro me trata como a un hijo.

    My father-in-law treats me like a son.

  14. la suegra
    mother-in-law

    Me llevo mejor con mi suegra que antes.

    I get along better with my mother-in-law than before.

  15. el cuñado
    brother-in-law

    Mi cuñado siempre viene a las comidas familiares.

    My brother-in-law always comes to family meals.

  16. la química
    chemistry (between people)

    Entre ellos hay muchísima química.

    There's a lot of chemistry between them.

  17. el flechazo
    instant crush, love at first sight

    Lo nuestro fue un flechazo total.

    Ours was a total case of love at first sight.

  18. la cita a ciegas
    blind date

    Mi amiga me organizó una cita a ciegas.

    My friend set me up on a blind date.

  19. conquistar
    to win someone over

    La conquistó con su paciencia y su humor.

    He won her over with his patience and his humor.

  20. engañar
    to cheat on, to deceive

    Nunca le perdonaría que me engañara.

    I would never forgive him for cheating on me.

  21. mentir
    to lie

    Prefiero que me digas la verdad a que me mientas.

    I'd rather you tell me the truth than lie to me.

  22. confesar
    to confess, to admit

    Al final le confesó lo que sentía.

    In the end he confessed what he felt for her.

  23. los sentimientos
    feelings

    No quiero hacerle daño en sus sentimientos.

    I don't want to hurt his feelings.

  24. cursi
    cheesy, corny

    Sé que suena cursi, pero es la verdad.

    I know it sounds cheesy, but it's the truth.

  25. el detalle
    thoughtful gesture

    Fue un detalle precioso acordarse de esa fecha.

    It was a lovely gesture to remember that date.

  26. mudarse
    to move (house)

    Nos mudamos a un piso más grande el mes pasado.

    We moved into a bigger apartment last month.

  27. divorciarse
    to get divorced

    Se divorciaron sin discutir por el dinero.

    They got divorced without fighting over money.

  28. hacer las paces
    to make peace, to patch things up

    Hicimos las paces antes de dormir.

    We made up before going to sleep.

  29. sincero
    sincere, honest

    Quiero que seas sincero conmigo.

    I want you to be honest with me.

  30. el respeto
    respect

    El respeto es lo primero en una pareja.

    Respect comes first in a couple.

  31. comprender
    to understand

    Ella siempre comprende cómo me siento.

    She always understands how I feel.

  32. cuidar
    to take care of

    Hay que cuidar la relación todos los días.

    You have to take care of the relationship every day.

  33. molestar
    to bother, to annoy

    Me molesta que no me escuche cuando hablo.

    It bothers me that he doesn't listen when I talk.

  34. el malentendido
    misunderstanding

    Todo fue un malentendido sin importancia.

    It was all just a minor misunderstanding.

  35. estable
    stable, steady

    Por fin tiene una relación estable.

    She finally has a stable relationship.

  36. acompañar
    to accompany, to be there for

    Me acompañó en el peor momento de mi vida.

    He was there for me at the worst moment of my life.

  37. la ilusión
    excitement, hopeful anticipation

    Me hace mucha ilusión conocer a su familia.

    I'm really excited to meet his family.

  38. olvidar
    to forget, to get over

    Le costó mucho olvidar a su ex.

    It took her a long time to get over her ex.

  39. rechazar
    to reject, to turn down

    Rechazó su invitación de forma muy amable.

    She turned down his invitation very kindly.

  40. la amistad
    friendship

    Nuestra amistad empezó antes de ser pareja.

    Our friendship began before we became a couple.

  41. Espero que nuestra relación siga creciendo.
    I hope our relationship keeps growing.
  42. Me gustaría que habláramos con más calma.
    I'd like us to talk more calmly.
  43. No me parece bien que revises mi celular.
    I don't think it's okay for you to check my phone.
  44. Aunque discutimos a veces, nos queremos mucho.
    Even though we argue sometimes, we love each other a lot.
  45. Creo que deberíamos darnos un tiempo.
    I think we should take a break.
  46. Cuando llevas años juntos, la confianza lo es todo.
    When you've been together for years, trust is everything.
  47. Se conocieron por una aplicación de citas.
    They met through a dating app.
  48. Me da miedo que se repita lo de la última vez.
    I'm afraid what happened last time will happen again.
  49. Le pidió matrimonio delante de toda la familia.
    He proposed to her in front of the whole family.
  50. Es normal que al principio estés nervioso.
    It's normal to be nervous at first.
  51. No soporto los celos sin motivo.
    I can't stand jealousy for no reason.
  52. Ojalá pudiéramos vernos todos los fines de semana.
    I wish we could see each other every weekend.
  53. Después de la ruptura, se apoyó mucho en sus amigos.
    After the breakup, she leaned a lot on her friends.
  54. ¿Cómo supiste que era la persona indicada?
    How did you know he was the right person?
    polite ¿Cómo supo usted que era la persona indicada?
  55. Me molesta que llegues tarde sin avisar.
    It annoys me when you arrive late without letting me know.
  56. Prefiero que hablemos de esto en persona.
    I'd rather we talk about this in person.
  57. Llevamos cinco años juntos y todo va muy bien.
    We've been together five years and everything is going great.
  58. Sus padres no aprueban la relación.
    Her parents don't approve of the relationship.
  59. Nos costó mucho volver a confiar el uno en el otro.
    It was really hard for us to trust each other again.
  60. Siempre me ha gustado, pero nunca se lo dije.
    I've always liked her, but I never told her.
  61. Si me hubieras dicho la verdad, todo sería distinto.
    If you had told me the truth, everything would be different.
  62. Tenemos gustos distintos, pero eso no es un problema.
    We have different tastes, but that's not a problem.
  63. Es la primera vez que presento a alguien a mis padres.
    It's the first time I've introduced someone to my parents.
  64. Quiero que sepas que puedes contar conmigo.
    I want you to know that you can count on me.
  65. Después de tantos años, todavía me sorprende.
    After so many years, he still surprises me.
  66. Lo dejamos porque queríamos cosas diferentes.
    We ended it because we wanted different things.
  67. Me hace mucha ilusión pasar la Navidad contigo.
    I'm really excited to spend Christmas with you.
  68. Aunque seamos muy distintos, nos entendemos bien.
    Even though we're very different, we understand each other well.
  69. Ella nunca me dijo lo que sentía de verdad.
    She never told me what she really felt.
  70. Cuando lo vi entrar, se me aceleró el corazón.
    When I saw him walk in, my heart started racing.

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