Novios (en. A couple)

/ˈnoβjos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A man and a woman who are in a romantic relationship.
The sweethearts went out to dinner together.
Los novios fueron a cenar juntos.
People who have made a commitment or are in the process of getting married.
The sweethearts are planning their wedding.
Los novios están planeando su boda.
A couple that is in a dating stage.
They have been sweethearts for a year.
Son novios desde hace un año.

Etymology

From Latin 'novius', meaning 'new' or 'recent'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

forever sweethearts
An expression that means wishing for a lasting love.
novios por siempre
to be sweethearts
To be in a romantic relationship.
ser novios
long-distance sweethearts
A couple that maintains their relationship despite physical distance.
novios a distancia

Related Words

marriage
A social and legal contract between two people.
matrimonio
lovers
People who love each other.
enamorados
commitment
Promise to marry or to be together.
compromiso

Slang Meanings

Guys who are in a romantic relationship.
Those two are a very sweet couple.
Esos dos son unos novios muy tiernos.
A couple that has not formalized their relationship.
They are sweethearts, but they haven’t thought about marriage yet.
Son novios, pero no han pensado en el matrimonio todavía.