Románticos (en. Romantic)

/roˈmantikos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Related to or characteristic of romanticism.
Romantic movies often have happy endings.
Las películas románticas suelen tener finales felices.
That expresses feelings of love or affection.
He is a very romantic person who always looks for gestures of affection.
Es una persona muy romántica que siempre busca gestos de cariño.
That has an idealization of love.
Love letters are a very appreciated romantic gesture.
Las cartas de amor son un gesto romántico muy apreciado.

Etymology

The term comes from the Latin 'romanticus', which refers to romance and qualities related to love.

Common Phrases and Expressions

romantic quote
A meeting between two people with a loving background.
cita romántica
romantic gesture
An action that shows love or affection.
gesto romántico
romantic evening
An evening especially dedicated to sharing intimate moments.
noche romántica

Related Words

romantic
Related to romanticism or love.
romántico
romanticism
Artistic and literary movement that values emotion and individuality.
romanticismo

Slang Meanings

Used to describe situations or acts that are idealized and somewhat exaggerated.
That candlelit dinner was very 'romantic', almost like a movie.
Esa cena a la luz de las velas fue muy 'románticos', casi de película.
Sometimes used ironically to refer to people who are excessively sentimental.
That guy is so 'romantic' that he cries at any movie.
Ese tipo es tan 'románticos' que se le salen las lágrimas con cualquier película.