novio
standard, everyday
The word for "boyfriend" in Puerto Rico is novio. For a partner of any gender you can say pareja.
Meaning: male romantic partner (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| novio | standard, everyday |
| pareja | neutral partner |
You say mi novio to introduce him. Novio can also mean groom at a wedding, so context makes it clear.
Which one should you use?
Spanish speakers sometimes use mi nene or mi amor as pet names, but novio is the plain label for the relationship.
Did you know?
- In Spanish novio is also the word for a groom, so a wedding page and a dating page share the same word.
Examples in context
- Mi novio es de Ponce.My boyfriend is from Ponce.
- Te presento a mi novio.Let me introduce you to my boyfriend.
- Tengo pareja desde hace dos años.I have had a partner for two years.
Example conversation
Karla tells her friend Mónica about her boyfriend Luis in a café in Old San Juan.
- Mónica¿Y tu novio, cómo está?And your boyfriend, how is he?
- KarlaEstá bien, trabaja mucho.He is fine, he works a lot.
- MónicaSalúdalo de mi parte.Say hi to him for me.
