Pretendientes (en. Suitors)

/pɾeten'djentes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: People who seek the affection or hand of someone in a romantic context.

Example Sentence: She has many suitors who write her messages daily.

Ella tiene muchos pretendientes que le escriben mensajes diariamente.

Definition: Candidates for a position or an honor in a formal context.

Example Sentence: The suitors for the director position presented themselves before the committee.

Los pretendientes al cargo de director se presentaron ante el comité.

Definition: People who show interest in a romantic relationship.

Example Sentence: The suitors for her heart do not cease to give her gifts.

Los pretendientes a su corazón no cesan de hacerle regalos.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'to suit' which means 'to attempt or aspire to something.'

Phrase: there are no suitors

Meaning: There are no people showing romantic interest.

no hay pretendientes

Phrase: to be a suitor of someone

Meaning: To try to win someone's affection.

ser pretendiente de alguien

Related Word: to suit

Description: To attempt or aspire to something.

pretender

Related Word: pretense

Description: Desire or aspiration towards something.

pretensión

Related Word: to court

Description: To try to win someone's love or affection.

cortejar

Meaning: Boy or girl trying to flirt.

Example: That is the suitor who is always at the club.

Ese es el pretendiente que siempre está en la disco.

Meaning: Person who stands out for winning someone over.

Example: She ignores him; that suitor just wants to draw attention.

Ella lo ignora, ese pretendiente solo busca llamar la atención.