EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

2 · Answer or explain · Romance

Dating, attraction, affection, relationships and anniversaries. Expressions can also overlap with family affection; context matters.

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  1. I’m single.Estoy soltero.

    “Estoy soltero.” means “I’m single.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe current relationship status. Female speaker: Estoy soltera.

  2. You’re beautiful.Eres hermosa.

    “Eres hermosa.” means “You’re beautiful.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer an appropriate direct appearance compliment. Masculine alternative: Eres hermoso.

  3. I want to see you.Quiero verte.

    “Quiero verte.” means “I want to see you.” in Mexican Spanish. Express desire to see the listener in an appropriate familiar relationship.

  4. You’re very special.Eres muy especial.

    “Eres muy especial.” means “You’re very special.” in Mexican Spanish. Express positive personal appreciation of the listener.

  5. I care about you.Me importas.

    “Me importas.” means “I care about you.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a familiar listener that they matter to the speaker.

  6. I like you.Me gustas.

    Me gustas usually expresses personal or romantic attraction when addressed to someone directly. To say you like someone as a person without suggesting attraction, me caes bien is often the clearer choice.

  7. You make me feel at home.Me haces sentir en casa.

    “Me haces sentir en casa.” means “You make me feel at home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell listener they make speaker feel welcome or at home.

  8. You make me smile.Me haces sonreír.

    “Me haces sonreír.” means “You make me smile.” in Mexican Spanish. Express personal appreciation to a friend or partner.

  9. I wish you were here.Ojalá estuvieras aquí.

    “Ojalá estuvieras aquí.” means “I wish you were here.” in Mexican Spanish. Express a wish that listener were present during separation.

  10. Darling.Cariño.

    “Cariño.” means “Darling.” in Mexican Spanish. Address a close romantic partner affectionately.

  11. We are together.Estamos juntos.

    “Estamos juntos.” means “We are together.” in Mexican Spanish. Say speaker and companions are together in the same group/place.

  12. I’m in love.Estoy enamorado.

    Estoy enamorado describes being in love. A female speaker generally says estoy enamorada. The ending describes the speaker, not the person they love. To name that person, use enamorado de or enamorada de.

  13. I want to meet you.Quiero conocerte.

    “Quiero conocerte.” means “I want to meet you.” in Mexican Spanish. Conocerte means meeting or getting to know someone for the first time.

  14. You’re my type.Eres mi tipo.

    “Eres mi tipo.” means “You’re my type.” in Mexican Spanish. Appropriate informal expression of attraction, when welcome in the relationship.

  15. I think of you.Pienso en ti.

    “Pienso en ti.” means “I think of you.” in Mexican Spanish. Express affectionate thoughts of the listener with appropriate familiarity.

  16. You’re the one.Eres la persona indicada.

    “Eres la persona indicada.” means “You’re the one.” in Mexican Spanish. Affirm a serious romantic match in an established relationship.

  17. You make me blush.Me haces sonrojar.

    “Me haces sonrojar.” means “You make me blush.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a familiar romantic listener they make the speaker blush.

  18. I don’t want to lose you.No quiero perderte.

    “No quiero perderte.” means “I don’t want to lose you.” in Mexican Spanish. Express concern about losing a valued relationship.

  19. I’m heartbroken.Tengo el corazón roto.

    “Tengo el corazón roto.” means “I’m heartbroken.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe figurative emotional heartbreak to a familiar person.

  20. I love your smile.Me encanta tu sonrisa.

    Me encanta tu sonrisa is an affectionate compliment about someone’s smile. Encantar works like gustar: the smile is what delights you. It can be romantic or friendly depending on the relationship.

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