Romances (en. Romances)

/roˈmanθes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Love relationship between two people.
Romances can arise at any moment in life.
Los romances pueden surgir en cualquier momento de la vida.
Poetic or lyrical narratives that express love.
I write romances to capture my feelings.
Escribo romances para capturar mis sentimientos.
A type of popular music related to love.
The band plays romances that thrill the audience.
La banda toca romances que emocionan al público.

Etymology

From the Latin 'romanica', which means 'Roman' or 'related to Rome'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a romance
To maintain a secret or brief love relationship.
tener un romance
between romance and romance
In a span of time between two love relationships.
entre romance y romance
to sing romances
To express feelings of love through music.
cantar romances

Related Words

romantic
Related to romanticism or love.
romántico
romantic
Feminine form of romantic; it can also refer to a work or situation that evokes love.
romántica
to romance
Act of making or having romances.
romancear

Slang Meanings

Light courtship
That guy is always in romances with several girls at once.
Ese chico siempre está en romances con varias chicas a la vez.
Fleeting affair
That summer I had a romance on the beach that I will never forget.
Ese verano tuve un romance en la playa que nunca olvidaré.