cita con una chica
/θita kon una t͡ʃika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "date with a girl" is translated into Spanish as cita con una chica.
This phrase describes a planned social meeting between a person and a girl for romantic purposes.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cita can mean a romantic date, but it also refers to a professional appointment or a meeting.
Which one should you use?
While cita is used for a romantic date, if you want to refer to the act of "going out" with someone, you would use the verb phrase salir con.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might hear quedar instead of salir to mean meeting up.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the indefinite article una at the beginning makes the phrase una cita con una chica instead of just cita con una chica, which translates to "a date with a girl".
Did you know?
- The word cita is also used to describe a quotation from a book or a speech, as both involve 'calling up' a specific text or person.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase salir con implies a more committed relationship status than the English 'dating', often meaning the couple is officially boyfriend and girlfriend.
- The word cita shares its linguistic roots with the English word 'cite', as both stem from the concept of summoning or calling someone.
Examples in context
- Hola María, me encantaría salir contigo. ¿Te gustaría ir al cine conmigo el viernes?Hi Maria, I would love to go out with you. Would you like to go to the movies with me on Friday?
- Tengo una cita con una chica esta noche.I have a date with a girl tonight.
- Él está nervioso por su cita con una chica.He is nervous about his date with a girl.
- Fue una cita con una chica muy amable.It was a date with a very kind girl.
Example conversation
Alejandro is telling María about his plans for the evening.
- María¿Qué vas a hacer hoy, Alejandro?What are you going to do today, Alejandro?
- AlejandroTengo una cita con una chica en el cine.I have a date with a girl at the cinema.
- María¡Qué bueno! Espero que te diviertas mucho.How nice! I hope you have a lot of fun.
- AlejandroGracias, María, espero que sea una buena cita.Thanks, María, I hope it is a good date.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cita, con, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
