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Spanish for Hooking Up, Dating, Love and Sex.

 

meeting locals

Find out in Spanish if someone is single or in a relationship

I added phrases about finding out if someone is available or in a relationship to the Getting background info section of the Hook Up Spanish Phrase Guide.

Here's some phrases I added:

Seeing someone?
 
Are you seeing anyone?
¿Estás saliendo con alguien?
¿ehs-tAHs sahl-ee-ehn-doh kohn ahl-gee-ehn?
 
I'm not seeing anyone.
No estoy saliendo con nadie.
noh ehs-toy sahl-ee-ehn-doh kohn nah-dee-eh.
 
I'm seeing someone.
Estoy saliendo con alguien.
ehs-toy sahl-ee-ehn-doh kohn ahl-gee-ehn.
 
We're friends with benefits.
Somos amigos con derechos.
soh-mohs ah-mee-gohs kohn deh-reh-chohs.
 
Single?
 
Are you single?
¿Estás soltero/a?
¿ehs-tAHs sohl-teh-roh/ah?
 
I'm (not) single.
(No) estoy soltero/a.
(noh) ehs-toy sohl-teh-roh/ah.
 
Boyfriend / Girlfriend?
 
Do you have a [boyfriend/girlfriend]?
¿Tienes novio/a?
¿tee-eh-nehs noh-vee-oh/ah?
 
I (don't) have a [boyfriend/girlfriend].
(No) tengo novio/a.
(noh) tehn-goh noh-vee-oh/ah.
 
Relationship details-
 
We're lovers.
Somos amantes.
soh-mohs ah-mahn-tehs.
 
We live together.
Vivimos juntos.
vee-vee-mohs hoon-tohs.
 
We're in love.
Estamos enamorados.
ehs-tah-mohs ehn-ahm-oh-rah-dohs.
 
We have a love-hate relationship.
Tenemos una relación de amor odio.
teh-neh-mohs oo-nah reh-lah-see-OHn deh ah-mohr oh-dee-oh.
 
I'm breaking up with my [boyfriend/girlfriend].
Estoy rompiendo con mi novio/a.
ehs-toy rohm-pee-ehn-doh kohn mee noh-vee-oh/ah.
 
We have an open relationship.
Tenemos una relación abierta.
teh-neh-mohs oo-nah reh-lah-see-OHn ah-bee-ehr-tah.

More here.

Goodbyes in Spanish after meeting someone

I added some phrases to the Hook Up Spanish Phrase Guide on saying goodbye after you first meet someone. Some examples:

Great to have met you.

It was nice talking to you.

Do you want a ride?

We'll see each other soon.

We'll talk soon.

Let's stay in touch.

I'll call you.

Have a good time!

Plus many more, click here for the all the goodbye phrases in Spanish.

 

Getting someone's contact info

Today I put up some phrases on asking people's contact info for the Hook Up Spanish Online Phrase Guide. This includes cel, hotel, work and home phone numbers plus their address, email addy, etc. I also mention how you can ask them if they have something to write with or on in case you don't.

Responding to someone asking you out

I've added some phrases to the Hook Up Spanish Phrase Guide for different responses you can give if someone is trying to set up a date or make plans with you. Check it out here: Responding to hookups or plans

Asking for phone numbers in Spanish

  
Whether you have seen someone across the room that has sparked your interest or you have just spent the whole evening talking to someone you are attracted to, don’t end the evening without asking for their phone number.  It doesn’t hurt to ask and you don’t want to let the opportunity pass you by to have this encounter grow into something else. 

The first thing when asking for numbers in Spanish is to learn your numbers in Spanish from 1-100.  The reason for this is that when someone gives you their phone number in Spanish they are going to combine numbers instead of giving them to you individually.
 
For example, 555-555-5555 is typically given as:
 
Area five fifty-five, five fifty-five, fifty-five, fifty-five
Área cinco cincuenta y cinco, cinco cincuenta y cinco, cincuenta y cinco, cincuenta y cinco
AH-reh-ah SIHN-coh sihn-CWEHN-tah ee SIHN-coh, SIHN-coh sihn-CWEHN-tah ee SIHN-coh, sihn-CWEHN-tah ee SIHN-coh, sihn-CWEHN-tah ee SIHN-coh
 
As you can see, if all you know is 1-10 you will never understand the phone number when it is given to you.  Once you are ready to ask, asking for phone numbers in Spanish is simple:
 
Can I have your (telephone) number?
¿Puedo tener tu número (de teléfono)?
PWEH-doh tehn-EHR too NOO-mehr-oh (deh tehl-EH-foh-noh)
 
I put telephone in parenthesis because you will find that most people will just ask for your “number” and leave off “telephone.”  And remember, if you are in doubt, have them “write it down,” escríbelo (eh-SKREE-beh-loh), so that you make sure you have the correct number.  How else could you ask someone for their phone number in Spanish?
 

 

Asking somebody if they're alone or with someone in Spanish

Here’s how you can find out if somebody is alone or with someone. You can use this anywhere you meet someone. Or somebody may ask you. Could be at a park, on the bus, at a bar, etc. 
 
When you ask this you’re not asking if they go out with someone or have a boyfriend or girlfriend. It’s just asking if they are with anyone at that moment.
 
Are you with someone? (to a girl)
Estás acompañada?
ehs-tAHs ah-kohm-pah-nya-dah.
 
Are you with someone? (to a guy)
Estás acompañado?
ehs-tAHs ah-kohm-pah-nya-doh.

The literal translation of the above phrases is "Are you accompanied?"

Here's a couple ways to ask if someone is traveling alone or with others:

Are you traveling by yourself?
Viajas solo/a? (o= said to a man, a= said to a woman)
vee-ah-hahs soh-loh
 
Who are you traveling with?
¿Con quién viajas?
¿kohn kee-EHn vee-ah-hahs?

A couple responses to any of the above:

I’m with a friend.
Estoy con un amigo/a. (o= male friend, a= female friend)
ehs-toy kohn oon ah-mee-goh.

I’m by myself.
Estoy solo/a. (o= for males, a= for females)
ehs-toy soh-loh/ah.

 
 

 

How to meet locals in bars and clubs in Spanish speaking countries

Here are a few openers you can use in ANY bar or club in a Spanish speaking country. These are casual conversation starters you can use to get some small talk going. They work well for someone you are attracted to or if you just want to hang out with some locals.

What's the best national beer from this country?
¿Cual es la mejor cerveza nacional de este país?
¿kwahl ehs lah meh-hohr sehr-veh-sah nah-see-oh-nahl deh ehs-teh pah-EEs?

What are the local drinks from this country?
¿Cuales son los tragos nativos de este país?
¿kwah-lehs sohn lohs trah-gohs nah-tee-vohs deh ehs-teh pah-EEs?

What kind of drinks are popular here?
¿Qué tipo de tragos son populares aquí?
¿kEH tee-poh deh trah-gohs sohn poh-poo-lah-rehs ah-kEE?

These are good ways to start a conversation since you're showing interest in their country and what makes it different from others. Most people enjoy talking about things that are unique from their country.

Though these are ideal for bars and clubs you can use them anywhere to strike up a conversation.

To get the most out of your time spent traveling in other countries you want to mix with the locals. If you've met some cool people or have met someone you're attracted to and want to hang out with them you can ask them to get a drink with you:

Let's have a drink.
Vamos a tomar un trago.
vah-mohs ah toh-mahr oo-n trah-goh.

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