Dating & Romance

1. ¿Quies salir conmigo?

   Would you like to go out with me?

   Usage

   To ask someone out on a date in a casual, friendly way

   Grammar Note

   The 2nd person of querer is quies (not Spanish quieres); "with me" is conmigo. This is the informal tú form. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

2. Paezme que yes mui interesante.

   I find you very interesting.

   Usage

   A gentle compliment that shows interest in someone

   Grammar Note

   The pronoun me attaches after the verb (paez + me); "very" is mui. Interesante has one form for both genders. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

3. ¿Podemos tomar un café xuntos?

   Can we get coffee together?

   Usage

   A casual, low-pressure way to ask someone to meet for coffee

   Grammar Note

   "Together" is xuntos (not Spanish juntos; x is /ʃ/). Use xuntes if everyone is female. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

4. Gústesme muncho.

   I really like you.

   Usage

   To express romantic interest in someone

   Grammar Note

   With gustar the person who is liked is the subject: "you please me", with the pronouns after the verb (gústes + me). "A lot" is muncho. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

5. ¿Tienes pareya?

   Do you have a partner?

   Usage

   To ask whether someone is currently in a relationship

   Grammar Note

   Pareya (not Spanish pareja) is a feminine noun that works for a partner of any gender. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

6. ¿Puedo convidalu / convidala a cenar?

   May I invite you to dinner?

   Usage

   A respectful way to invite someone to dinner

   Grammar Note

   The polite object pronoun is lu for a man and la for a woman, attached after the verb (convidar + lu / la). "To have dinner" is cenar. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

7. Pasélo mui bien contigo.

   I had a really pleasant time with you.

   Usage

   To say you enjoyed yourself after a date or a good time together

   Grammar Note

   Pasalo bien means "to have a good time"; lo stands for the time spent and attaches after the verb (pasé + lo). Contigo ("with you") is for someone you know well. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

8. ¿Puedo date'l mio númberu de teléfonu?

   Can I give you my phone number?

   Usage

   To offer your phone number to someone you are interested in

   Grammar Note

   The pronoun te attaches after the verb and elides with the article el (date'l). "My" is mio, which does not change; "number" is númberu (-u). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

9. Usté ye mui guapu / guapa.

   You are very handsome / beautiful.

   Usage

   A polite compliment on someone's looks; suitable for a first meeting or an older person

   Grammar Note

   The polite "you" is usté (no d) with the 3rd person ye; use guapu for a man and guapa for a woman. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

10. ¿Quies ser el mio noviu / la mio novia?

    Will you be my boyfriend / girlfriend?

    Usage

    To ask someone to be your partner in an official relationship

    Grammar Note

    Use noviu for a man and novia for a woman. "My" is mio and does not change; only the article varies (el mio / la mio). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

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