los novios
/los nobjos/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "bride and groom" is los novios.
los novios is used to refer to the couple who are getting married or have just been married. While the word novios can often mean "boyfriend and girlfriend" in many contexts, when used in the context of a wedding, it specifically refers to the bride and groom.
What does it mean word for word?
The term novios is derived from the concept of being engaged or in a committed relationship, which is why the word covers both the engaged couple and the newlyweds.
Which one should you use?
In a wedding context, los novios refers to the bride and groom. You may also use el novio to refer specifically to the groom.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form los novios is used to refer to the couple as a single unit.
Did you know?
- The word novios shares a root with the Latin 'novus', meaning 'new', which is why it describes people entering a 'new' stage of life or a 'new' relationship.
- Although los novios is the standard term, some formal wedding invitations may use the term los contrayentes to refer to the couple, focusing on the legal act of signing the contract.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to refer to the couple as los novios even after the ceremony is over and they are legally husband and wife.
Examples in context
- Los novios se besaron cuando terminó la ceremonia.The bride and groom kissed when the ceremony ended.This sentence shows how to use los novios to describe the couple's actions at the end of a ceremony.Tatoeba #462613 by lukaszpp, translation #462612 by lukaszpp
- Los novios bailan en el centro de la pista.The bride and groom are dancing in the center of the floor.
- ¡Felicidades a los novios por su boda!Congratulations to the bride and groom on their wedding!
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking at a wedding reception.
- Daniel¿Has visto a los novios hoy?Have you seen the bride and groom today?
- SofíaSí, los novios se ven muy elegantes.Yes, the bride and groom look very elegant.
- DanielEs verdad, Sofía, lucen de maravilla.It is true, Sofía, they look wonderful.
- SofíaEstoy muy feliz por ellos.I am very happy for them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries los, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
