violencia en el noviazgo
/bjolenθja en el nobjaθɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'dating violence' is translated into Spanish as violencia en el noviazgo.
Violencia en el noviazgo is the standard term used in legal, psychological and academic contexts in Spanish-speaking countries to describe dating violence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'violence in the courtship' or 'violence in the dating relationship'.
Which one should you use?
While violencia en el noviazgo specifically refers to dating, the term violencia de pareja is a broader term used for violence within any romantic partnership.
How do you pronounce it?
/bjolenθja en el nobjaθɡo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, noviazgo describes a formal stage of commitment that is more serious than 'dating' in English and often implies an intention toward marriage.
- The word noviazgo is built from the root for 'new', stemming from the Latin 'novus', which connects the concept of a romantic courtship to something 'new' or a 'new' stage of life.
- The suffix -azgo in noviazgo is often used in Spanish to transform a person into a status, office or collective state, such as in the word liderazgo for 'leadership'.
Examples in context
- Necesito ayuda profesional debido a la violencia en mi relaciónI need professional help because of the violence in my relationship
- Hablemos sobre la violencia en las relaciones de parejaLet's talk about dating violence
- Promovamos relaciones sanas y libres de violenciaLet's promote healthy and violence-free relationships
- Debemos prevenir la violencia en el noviazgo.We must prevent dating violence.
- La violencia en el noviazgo es un problema grave.Dating violence is a serious problem.
- Ella aprendió sobre la violencia en el noviazgo en la escuela.She learned about dating violence in school.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a social awareness seminar.
- Javier¿Fuiste a la charla sobre la violencia en el noviazgo?Did you go to the talk about dating violence?
- MaríaSí, Javier, fue muy informativa.Yes, Javier, it was very informative.
- JavierEs importante conocer estos temas.It is important to know these topics.
- MaríaTienes razón, ayuda a muchas personas.You are right, it helps many people.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, en, noviazgo, violencia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
