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Talking about attraction in Spanish

Fri, 07/18/2008 - 21:16 — Stacy
  
We have all been attracted to someone.  Sometimes it is immediate, almost like an electric charge that occurs between you and the other person. 
 
It's no wonder that the basis for many of the Spanish words for “attraction” is the word atraer (ah-trah-EHR) as in the attraction between two magnets, that uncontrollable pull between two magnetic objects:
 
I was immediately attracted to [him/her].
Inmediatamente me sentí atraído por [él/ella].
ihn-meh-dee-ah-tah-MEHN-teh meh sehn-TEE ah-trah-EE-doh pohr [EHL/EH-yah].
 
If you are talking about the word “attraction” as a noun in reference to an object or thing you would use encanto (ehn-CAHN-toh) or atractivo (ah-trahk-TEE-voh) whereas “attraction” in reference to a person is atracción. Such as:
 
sexual attraction
atracción sexual
ah-trahc-see-OHN sehks-oo-AHL 

When you talk about being attracted to someone you also express it differently than you would express being attracted to an object.  Being attracted (or not attracted) to a place or thing would be expressed in this way:
 
I am not attracted to the country life.
Para mí la vida en el campo no tiene ningún encanto.
PAH-rah mee lah VEE-dah ehn ehl CAHM-poh noh tee-YEHN-eh nihn-GOON ehn-CAHN-toh.
 
One of the best things about having a relationship with someone who is Latino/Latina is that you generally can be more opens, so if you are attracted to someone, you can just come right out and tell them.
 
I find you attractive.
Me pareces atractivo/a.
meh pah-reh-sehs ah-trahk-TEE-voh/ah.
 
What Spanish words for attraction have you used to express your feelings to or about someone else?

 

Using birth control in Spanish

Sat, 07/12/2008 - 19:19 — Stacy
 
Whether you are in a serious relationship and ready to take it to the next level or if you are just looking to skip to that level on a first date, playing it safe by using protection is the best way to go. 
 
Knowing Spanish birth control words and Spanish contraception phrases will help you be more comfortable talking about it and help you understand what the other person is either trying to tell you or trying to ask you.
 
If you have time to discuss things ahead of time you can decide what kind of contraception you want to use:
 
What type of Contraception do you want to use?
¿Qué tipo de contracepción (or anticontracepción) quieres usar?
keh TEE-poh deh cohn-trah-sehp-see-OHN (or ahn-tee-cohn-trah-sehp-see-OHN) kee-YEHR-ehs OOH-sahr
 
or ask if they already use birth control:
 
Are you on birth control?
¿Tomas la píldora (anticonceptiva)?
TOH-mahs lah PEEL-doh-rah (ahn-tee-cohn-sehp-TEE-vah)
 
Do you have an IUD?
¿Tienes un DIU?
tee-YEHN-ehs oon DEH-EE-OO
 
Being able to ask things ahead of time can save you the awkwardness of asking it at the last moment.  You can enjoy yourself without bringing it up in the heat of the moment. If you don’t have time to ask ahead of time, come prepared yourself. All you have to say is:
 
I have a condom.
Tengo un condón (or preservativo).
TEHN-goh oon cohn-DOHN (or preh-sehr-vah-TEE-voh)
 
Knowing Spanish contraception words and Spanish birth control phrases is important whether you think things are going to happen or not. After all, many of you have probably been in the situation where drinks and small talk turned into more! What other Spanish contraception words or phrases do you know that will help other’s be prepared?
 
 
 
 
 

 

Sexy Spanish Phrases

Mon, 07/07/2008 - 21:08 — Stacy
  
In what I would consider a common “American” relationship at times we are not as comfortable with discussing our feelings sexually and sometimes feel uneasy in expressing our sexuality. 
 
However in many Latin American countries people tend to be more comfortable with their sexuality and are, as a result, often more sensual and open in their relationships.  For this reason learning some sexy Spanish phrases can be helpful in your relationships.
 
First of all think about what is sexy to you?  Is it the way someone dresses, someone smells, someone smiles?  You can start by simply stating that someone is sexy:
 
You are very sexy.
Eres muy sexy.
EH-rehs mwee SEX-ee.
 
How do you let someone know that they look sexy?  Do you tell them or is it more in the way you look at them or touch them?
 
In addition to talking about someone being sexy, you might be at the point that you want to take things further:
 
I want to make love to you.
Quiero hacer el amor contigo.
kee-YEHR-oh AH-sehr ehl ah-MOHR cohn-TEE-goh.
 
I desire you.
Tengo ganas de estar contigo.
TEHN-goh GAH-nahs eh-STAHR cohn-TEE-goh.
 
Both are sexy Spanish phrases that let the other person know you wants and desires.  You could also take it a step further and let someone know that they excite you or arouse you:
 
Me excitas.
meh-ehk-SEE-tahs.

What are some sexy Spanish phrases that you have used to either express your desires or your sexual pleasure (placer sexual: plah-SEHR SEX-oo-ahl)?
 

 

How to ask for a date in Spanish

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 01:14 — Stacy
If you have found someone you are interested in and would like to ask for a date, you probably find yourself in that nerve racking stage of trying to get up the courage to ask them out. 
 
When you add in the factor that the person speaks Spanish as their primary language and you are new to the language, you add a whole other level to the situation. Learning how to ask for a date in Spanish is easy because the basic way to ask someone out starts with the same beginning. 
 
Do you want to go out to…
¿Quieres salir a (infinative verb)?
Kee-YEHR-ehs sah-LEER ah…
 
You then finish this sentence with whatever you are asking them to do such as:
 
dinner dance lunch
cenar bailar almorzar
seh-NAHR bah-ee-LAHR ahl-mohr-ZAHR
So that the finished product would look like this:
 
Do you want to go out for a drink?
¿Quieres salir a tomar una copa (Spain) / bebida (Latin America)?
¿kee-YEHR-ehs sah-LEER ah toh-MAHR OO-nah COH-pah / beh-bee-dah?
 
Another way to ask someone out in Spanish is to simply ask:
 
Do you want to go out with me?
¿Quieres salir conmigo?
¿kee-YEHR-ehs sah-LEER cohn MEE-goh?

It would be good to follow this question up by asking them what they would like to do: 

What do you like to do?
¿Que tipo de cosas le gusta hacer?
keh TEE-poh deh COH-sahs leh GOO-stah ah-SEHR
 
I always find either the lunch option or asking the other person what they like to do to be the safest. The lunch option is safe because if it isn’t working out you can simply bolt after the lunch. 
 
Asking what the other person wants to do is safe because it gives you an insight into who they are, you will definitely suggest something that they are interested in which would make them more likely to say "yes," and it also gives you topics of conversation for your upcoming date. What other ways have you used to ask someone out in Spanish?

 

Spanish love phrases

Sat, 06/28/2008 - 15:04 — Stacy

There is nothing like being in love.  You know, that special feeling you get when you just think about that special someone or how your heart might skip a beat (or two) when they walk in the room. 

When you are in love, you want to be able to express your feelings to that person through not only what you say but how you say it.  

Love is a universal feeling, but the phrases and expressions can vary from language to language.  Spanish love phrases and expressions of love are no different.  

Think about how you might address someone that you love in English.  “My love,” “my darling” and "my dear" are three common ways of addressing the one you love.

my love my darling my dear
mi amor mi cariño mi querido
mee ah-MOHR mee cah-REE-nyoh mee keh-REE-doh

These all mean basically the same thing in Spanish....“You are the one I care about.”  Do you typically use a nick name or pet name?  What are some nicknames that you use?

The word vida (VEE-dah) is often used in Spanish love phrases.  By itself, vida simply means life. Calling someone Mi vida (mee VEE-dah) means you are saying that they are a significant part of your life.  You can say “love life” like this:

Love life.
Vida sentimental.
VEE-dah sehn-tee-MEHN-tahl.

Here are three Spanish love phrases you can start off with:

You are the love of my life.
Eres el amor de mi vida.
EH-rehs ehl ah-MOHR deh mee VEE-dah.

I'm in love with you.
Estoy enamorado/a de ti.
EHS-toy ehn-ah-moh-RAH-doh/ah deh tee.

My love for you never ends.
Mi amor por ti nunca se acaba.
mee ah-MOHR por tee NOON-kah seh ah-KAH-bah.

Expressing your love and feelings is the same in any language, but knowing how to say it naturally in someone else’s native tongue can really make a difference. 

What are some of the typical Spanish love phrases or English love phrases that you use? We would love to hear some ideas for love phrases from all you love birds palomitos (pah-loh-MEE-tohs) out there!

 

 

How to say "I love you" in Spanish

Mon, 06/23/2008 - 21:38 — Stacy

As with any language, there can be more than one way to say certain things in Spanish. An example of this is how to say “I love you.” There are two main ways to say “I love you” in Spanish.

Te amo.
teh AH-moh.

or…

Te quiero.
teh kee-YEHR-oh.

In some areas, they mean exactly the same thing. However, in other areas they mean two different levels of love. In this instance, te quiero is not as strong of a sentiment as te amo. Te quiero is used more for friends and relatives whereas te amo is reserved more for boyfriend/girlfriend or husband/wife relationships. Te amo is also a strong sentiment expressed between children and their parents in some areas.

Te quiero is often used to express "I want you," but using the phrase te deseo (teh deh-SEH-oh) would probably be better so that you are not mistakenly expressing “I love you” in Spanish instead of "I desire you."

A good way to remember the difference is when you talk about someone falling in love or being in love. For example:

They are in love.
Están enamorados el uno del otro.
eh-STAHN ehn-AH-moh-rah-dohs ehl OO-noh dehl OH-troh.

The word enamorados contains the word amo.

What expressions do you use to express “I love you” in Spanish? Do you use te amo and te quiero interchangeably or do you use them separately depending on the relationship?

Romantic Spanish phrases

Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:30 — Stacy

For many of us, romance and relationships go hand-in-hand. We can’t imagine not being able to develop a relationship without having the romance component and we might not even want to be in a relationship if romance is not a part of it.

Romance is not just an act, such as a candlelight dinner or flowers or poetry, it is also the things that you say to someone to make them feel special and to let them know how you feel about them.

If you are in a romantic relationship with someone who speaks Spanish (or want to be in one) than knowing romantic Spanish phrases is essential to letting that special someone know how you feel about them.

There are two basic ways of expressing romance: through compliments and through sentiments.

Complimenting someone through romantic Spanish phrases includes anything from talking about how pretty they are:

You are pretty.
Eres muy linda.
EH-rehs moo-ee LEEN-dah.

To complimenting their features:

You have such beautiful eyes.
Tienes ojos tan hermosos.
tee-YEHN-ehs OH-johs than ehr-MOH-sohs.

To complimenting how they look:

You look like an angel.
Pareces como una angelita.
pah-REH-cehs COH-moh OOH-nah ahn-jeh-LEE-tah.

Everybody, man and woman alike, wants to know that they look good, that they are attractive. What makes you feel good about yourself or how do you let the one you care about know how you are attracted to them?

Sentiments are romantic Spanish phrases that express the depth of how you feel which often goes beyond the surface compliments. These would include expressions such as:

You will always have a place in my heart.
Siempre te llevaré dentro de mi corazón.
see-YEHM-preh teh yeh-vah-REH DEHN-troh deh mee coh-rah-SOHN.

My life started the day we met.
Mi vida empezó el día que nos conocímos.
mee VEE-dah ehm-peh-SOH ehl DEE-ah keh nohs coh-noh-CEE-mohs.

What are phrases you use to keep the romance alive?

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