February 14th is fast approaching and the search for a valentine is on. Or if you have one, the quest to impress them should be leaving you with sleepless nights. Don’t worry\u00a0– we have you covered! Language has knitted many a romantic story and has been known to bring people closer. Just what you need to win hearts and minds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Here are 7 languages that will give you the romantic edge\u00a0this Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n
The French language<\/a> is easy to the ears. While the words and what they mean might not be different from English, the way it sounds is what gives French the title \u2018Language of Love\u2019, with that ‘je ne said quoi’! As Stephen King says, ‘French is the language that turns dirt into romance’.\u00a0You might not be able to take your valentine to Paris, but you can create your own French romance by learning these few phrases in French.<\/p>\n Good evening –\u00a0Bonjour<\/em> Hindi\u2019s popularity as a romantic language increased due to the abundant number of romantic movies and songs from the Indian film industry. These films and their soundtracks have received global recognition with foreigners performing (either singing or dancing) numerous Hindi songs at weddings. While learning the complicated dance routines or lyrics might be time-consuming, you can still impress that special someone with a few\u00a0phrases in the Hindi language<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hello – namaskar<\/em> Arabic is an enchanting language that is both powerful and graceful. There are unique words that capture the emotions and feelings that we experience in our daily lives and relationships. There are 10+ words for love in Arabic, and the most common word, ‘hubb’,\u00a0comes from the same root as the word \u2018seed\u2019 \u2013 i.e that which has the potential to grow into something beautiful (We told you this was the language of poetry). These words sound just as special and different as the meaning they try to convey. Here are some Arabic language<\/a> phrases to help you get started.<\/p>\n Good evening\/Hello – marhabaan<\/em> Tagalog<\/a>\u00a0is one of the languages of the Philippines (albeit, a standardized version) and is inspired by Spanish and English and to an extent even Arabic. A language that is derived from three romantic languages should surely feature in this list. Here are a few Tagalog phrases.<\/p>\n Hello – Kamusta<\/em> The Spanish language<\/a> has a stylish and sensual sound. Spanish has softer consonants and longer vowels than Germanic and Slavic languages which help speakers make their words flow together more easily. The variety of accents and dialects make this an interesting language to learn and court\u00a0someone\u2019s attention. Try your luck with these Spanish phrases.<\/p>\n Good evening – buena noches<\/em>
\nWould you like to have coffee? – Voulez-vous Prendre un caf\u00e9?<\/em>
\nIt was nice meeting you – enchant\u00e9<\/em><\/p>\nHindi<\/h2>\n
\nWould you like to have coffee? – aap kuchh kophee ke lie jaana chaahate hain?<\/em>
\nIt was nice meeting you – aapase milakar achchha laga<\/em><\/p>\nArabic<\/h2>\n
\nWould you like to get some coffee? – hal targhab fi alhusul ealaa bed alquhwat?<\/em>
\nIt was nice meeting you – tasharrafat bimuqabalatik<\/em><\/p>\nTagalog<\/h2>\n
\nWould you like to have coffee? – Gusto mo ba ng kape<\/em>
\nIt was nice meeting you – natutuwa akong makilala ka<\/em><\/p>\nSpanish<\/h2>\n
\nWould you like to have coffee? – Quieres un caf\u00e9?<\/em>
\nIt was nice meeting you – Encantada de conocerte<\/em><\/p>\nRussian<\/h2>\n