Flirting in Spanish: Top Words and Phrases

With every country and language comes a different culture and a different way to approach a person you find attractive. Spanish is widely spoken in over 20 countries and you never know when you might bump into a beautiful Spanish Señorita or handsome Spanish Señor.  Spain is known as a country of beautiful and passionate men and women. To break the ice, try to impress them with something clever or interesting, or share a joke to make them laugh. Avoid showing signs of nervousness, as with many things in life, confidence is key! 

The Spanish language is known to be very expressive, tied with melodic sounds, making it one of the most romantic languages to learn. For example, there are many ways to say ‘I love you’ in Spanish such as te amo – I love you  (serious and deep love), te quiero – I love you (more casual love), te adoro – I adore you  (passionate love).

So whether you are planning a trip to a Spanish speaking country or trying to get with a friend you have romantic feelings for, here are 16 phrases to introduce you to the world of flirting in Spanish. So are you ready to get flirtatious in another language?

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¡Hola! ¿Estudias o trabajas?

English: Hi! Do you study or work?

Pronunciation: ‘’OH – lah / ehs – TOOH – dyahs / oh / trah – BAH – hahs’’

*Note* This, along with the following sentence, is the standard way to start a conversation with a person you like in Spain. Not the most original one, but is very typical.

Te invito a una copa

English: Let me buy you a drink

Pronunciation: teh / een – BEE – toh / ah / OO – nah / KOH – pah

Cuidado, que los bombones al sol se derriten

English: Careful! Chocolate melts with the sun.

Pronunciation: kwee – DAH – doh / keh / lohs / bohm – BOH – nehs / ahl / sohl / seh / deh – RREE – tehn

*Note* This makes reference to the fact that chocolate melts from the heat of the sun.

¿Qué hace una estrella volando tan bajito?

English: Why is a star flying so low?

Pronunciation: keh / AH – theh / OO – nah / ehs – TREH – yah / boh – LAHN – doh / tahn / bah – HEE – toh

He perdido mi número… ¿Me das el tuyo?

English: I have lost my number… May I have yours?

Pronunciation: eh / pehr – DEE – doh / mee / NOO – meh – roh / meh / dahs / ehl / TOO – yoh

Eres un ángel que se ha caído del cielo.

English: You are an angel fallen from the sky

Pronunciation: EH – rehs / oon / AHNG – hehl / kah – EE – doh / dehl / THYEH – loh

¿Crees en el amor a primera vista o tengo que pasar otra vez?

English: Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk in front of you again?

Pronunciation: KREH – ehs / ehn / ehl / ah – MOHR / ah / pree – MEH – rah / BEEs – tah / oh / TEHNG – goh / keh / pah – SAHR / OH – trah / behth

Tus ojos brillan como las estrellas.

English: Your eyes shine as the stars do

Pronunciation: toos / OH – hohs / BREE – yahn / KOH – moh / lahs / ehs – TREH – yahs

Compliments

Tienes una sonrisa preciosa

English: You have a beautiful smile

Pronunciation: TYEH – nehs / OO – nah / sohn – REE – sah / preh – THYOH – sah

Estás muy guapa

English: You look very pretty

Pronunciation: ehs – TAHS / mwee / GWAH – pah

¡Qué camisa tan bonita!

English: What a nice shirt

Pronunciation: keh / kah – MEE – sah / tahn / boh – NEE – tah

No tomes mucho azúcar, que ya eres muy dulce

English: Do not take much sugar, you are sweet enough already.

Pronunciation: noh / TOH – mehs / MOO – choh / ah – THOO – kahr / keh / yah / EH – rehs / mwee / DOOL – theh

Eres muy educado

English: You are very polite

Pronunciation: EH – rehs / mwee / eh – doo – KAH – doh

Tu colonia huele de maravilla

English: Your cologne smells wonderful.

Pronunciation: too / koh – LOH – nyah / WEH – leh / deh / mah – rah – BEE – yah

Me encandila tu sonrisa

English: Your smile is charming

Pronunciation: meh / ehng – kahn – DEE – lah / too / sohn – REE – sah

Eres la chica más bonita que conozco

English: You are the most beautiful girl I know

Pronunciation: EH – rehs / lah / CHEE – kah / mahs / boh – NEE – tah / keh / koh – NOHTH – koh

your First Date

Vas a sacarme los colores

English: You are going to make me blush

Pronunciation: bahs / ah / sah – KAHR – meh / lohs / koh – LOH – rehs

Estás más guapo que el día en el que nos conocimos

English: You look better than the day we met

Pronunciation: ehs – TAHS / mahs / WAH – poh / keh / ehl / DEE – ah / ehn / ehl / keh / nohs / koh – noh – THEE – mohs

No me puedo creer que estés soltero

English: I can’t believe you are single.

Pronunciation: noh / meh / PWEH – doh / kreh – EHR / keh / ehs – TEHS / sohl – TEH – roh

Me encanta cuando sonríes así

English: I love it when you smile that way

Pronunciation: meh / ehng – KAHN – tah / KWAHN – doh / sohn – REE – ehs / ah – SEE

Esta cita ha sido espectacular

English: This date has been wonderful

Pronunciation: EHS – tah / THEE – tah / ah / SEE – doh / ehs – pehk – tah – koo – LAHR

¿Vamos a tomar la última copa?

English: Should we have another drink elsewhere?

Pronunciation: BAH – mohs / ah / toh – MAHR / lah / OOL – tee – mah / KOH – pah

Falling in Love 

¡Te quiero!

English: I love you.

Pronunciation: the / KYEH – roh

Creo que me gustas

English: I think I like you.

Pronunciation: KREH – oh / keh / meh / GOOS – tags

Bésame

English: Kiss me

Pronucation: BEH – sa – meh

¿Qué sientes por mi?

English: What do you feel about me?

Pronunciation: keh / SYEHN – tehs / pohr / mee

Pienso en ti todos los días

English: I think of you every day.

Pronunciation: PYEHN – soh / ehn / tee / TOH – dohs / lohs / DEE – ahs

No te puedo sacar de mi cabeza

English: I can’t get you off my head.

Pronunciation: noh / teh / PWEH – doh / sah – KAHR / deh / mee / kah – BEH – thah

Tengo muchas ganas de estar contigo

English: I really want to be with you.

Pronunciation: TEHN – goh / MOO – chahs / GAH – nahs / deh / ehs – TAHR / kohn – TEE – goh

Te echo mucho de menos

English: I miss you so much.

Pronunciation: teh / EH – choh / MOO – choh / deh / MEH – nohs

Quiero que volvamos a vernos

English: I want to see you again.

Pronunciation: KYEH – roh / keh / bohl – BAH – mohs / ah / BEHR – nos

Making it Official 

¿Quieres ser mi novio?

English: Will you be my boyfriend?

Pronunciation: 
KYEH – rehs / sehr / mee / NOH – byoh

¿Quieres ser mi novia?

English: Will you be my girlfriend?

Pronunciation: KYEH – rehs / sehr / mee / NOH – byah

¿Por qué no nos casamos?

English: Why do not we get married?

Pronunciation: pohr / keh / noh / nohs / kah – SAH – mohs

Te voy a presentar a mi familia

English: I will introduce you to my family.

Pronunciation: teh / boy / ah / preh – SEHN – tahr / ah / mee / fah – MEE – lyah

Estoy muy enamorado de ti

English: I am so in love with you.

Pronunciation: ehs – TOY / mwee / eh – nah – moh – RAH – doh / deh / TEE

Imagino un futuro a tu lado

English: I envision a future by your side.

Pronunciation: ee – mah – HEE – noh / oon / foo – TOO – roh / HOON – toh / ah / too / LAH – doh

No pasa un día sin que me hagas sonreír

English: A day does not go by without you making me smile.

Pronunciation: noh / PAH – sah / oon / DEE – ah / seen / keh / meh / AH – gahs / sohn – rreh – EER’’ Había olvidado lo que era querer a alguien

Había olvidado lo que era querer a alguien

English: I forgot what loving somebody felt like.

Pronunciation: ah – BEE – ah / ohl – bee – DAH – doh / loh / keh / EH – rah / keh – REHR / ah / AHL – gyehn

learn for love

Flirting is a great way to get out of your comfort zone and by dropping a few flirtatious Spanish words and phrases in your conversation you are sure to get their attention! Remember to be yourself, portray confidence, and make lots of eye contact. If they laugh, smile or flirt back you know it’s working 🙂

Learning more about the Spanish culture and speaking their native language is a sure way to connect and impress your love interest. Take our online Spanish course and go more in-depth with the poetic Spanish language.

Want to know how to flirt in other languages? Check out our related articles;

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