¿quieres salir conmigo?
The English phrase "do you want to date" is translated into Spanish as ¿quieres salir conmigo?
This phrase is a question used to ask someone if they would like to go on a romantic date with you. In a romantic context, the verb salir is the standard way to express the concept of dating or going out. To express the specific idiom of dating or being in a relationship with someone, you would use the phrase salir con [person].
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ¿quieres salir conmigo? literally translates to "do you want to go out with me?"
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the question formal or polite, use the third-person singular form quiere instead of the informal quieres, as in ¿quiere salir conmigo?
Did you know?
- The word conmigo is a linguistic fossil that combines 'cum' and 'mecum' from Latin, which literally translates to 'with me with'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking ¿quieres salir conmigo? might imply a casual invitation to go out, whereas 'dating' as a formal status is often expressed through the phrase tener un noviazgo.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking someone to salir can be ambiguous, so people often specify a destination like ir por un café to clarify if the invitation is romantic or platonic.
Examples in context
- ¿Le gustaría salir conmigo a tomar café?Would you like to go out for coffee with me?
- Sí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
- Sé que te gusto, ¿quieres salir conmigo?I know you like me, do you want to date me?
- No quiero ser solo tu amigo, ¿quieres salir conmigo?I don't want to be just your friend, do you want to date me?
Example conversation
Mateo is asking Elena out at a cafe.
- MateoElena, ¿quieres salir conmigo?Elena, do you want to date me?
- Elena¡Claro que sí, Mateo!Of course, Mateo!
- MateoMe hace muy feliz escuchar eso.It makes me very happy to hear that.
- ElenaYo también estoy muy emocionada.I am also very excited.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conmigo, salir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
