¿Quieres ser mi novia?
The English phrase "do you want to be my girlfriend" can be translated into Spanish as ¿Quieres ser mi novia?
The phrase ¿Quieres ser mi novia? is an informal way to ask someone to be your girlfriend. You may also use ¿Quieres ser mi chica? to say "Do you want to be my girl?" in a playful context, or ¿Quieres andar conmigo? to mean "Do you want to be my girlfriend?" in some Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ¿Quieres ser mi novia? is composed of ¿Quieres (do you want), ser (to be), mi (my) and novia (girlfriend).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ¿Quieres ser mi novia?, the verb querer is conjugated in the second-person singular present indicative to address one person informally.
Did you know?
- The word novia is used for both 'girlfriend' and 'bride'. Depending on the context of a wedding, the same word identifies the woman getting married.
- In some cultures, asking ¿Quieres ser mi novia? is accompanied by the tradition of pedir el noviazgo, where the suitor may formally ask the parents for permission to date their daughter.
- The word novia comes from the Latin nova, meaning 'new'. This reflects the historical idea of a bride being a 'new' woman in her husband's family.
Examples in context
- Te amo, ¿quieres ser mi novia?I love you, do you want to be my girlfriend?
- Sé que te gusto, ¿quieres ser mi novia?I know you like me, do you want to be my girlfriend?
Example conversation
Javier asks Lucía to be his girlfriend at a park.
- JavierLucía, te quiero mucho.Lucía, I love you very much.
- LucíaYo también te quiero, Javier.I love you too, Javier.
- Javier¿Quieres ser mi novia?Do you want to be my girlfriend?
- LucíaSí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, novia, ser, CC BY-SA 4.0.
