Sparking a Connection
Navigating romantic relationships has its ups and downs. It often starts when you flirt (ligar) with someone. Notice that to say you are flirting with someone, you use the preposition con.
| I have been flirting with him for two months. | Llevo dos meses ligando con él. |
Sometimes, the connection is instant. In Spanish, love at first sight is called el flechazo (literally, an "arrow strike", like from Cupid).
| When I saw her, it was love at first sight. | Cuando la vi, fue un flechazo. |
Being in a Relationship
Once you are together, it is nice to be affectionate (cariñoso) with your partner. If things go well, you might decide to take the next step and get engaged (comprometerse).
| She must be very affectionate with him. | Ella debe de ser muy cariñosa con él. |
| We have gotten engaged on the beach. | Nos hemos comprometido en la playa. |
A healthy relationship always relies on trust (la confianza). This means both partners are faithful (fiel) to each other.
| Trust is the most important thing in a relationship. | La confianza es lo más importante en una relación. |
| A good partner is always faithful. | Una buena pareja siempre es fiel. |
Breakups and Exes
Unfortunately, things do not always work out. Sometimes a partner might cheat (engañar), which often leads to a breakup (la ruptura).
| He has cheated on his girlfriend with another girl. | Él ha engañado a su novia con otra chica. |
| The breakup has been very hard for him. | La ruptura ha sido muy dura para él. |
After a relationship ends, your former partner becomes your ex-boyfriend (el exnovio) or ex-girlfriend (la exnovia).
| My ex-boyfriend has a new girlfriend. | Mi exnovio tiene una novia nueva. |
Making Up
Not every argument has to end a relationship. Often, couples just need some time to cool off and make up (hacer las paces).
| Yesterday I made up with her and gave her a little kiss. | Ayer hice las paces con ella y le di un besito. |
