¿quieres salir conmigo?
The English phrase "do you want to go on a date?" is translated into Spanish as ¿quieres salir conmigo?
This phrase is a question used to ask someone if they would like to go out with you romantically. The verb salir can mean "to leave" a place, but in the specific context of salir conmigo, it implies dating or going out socially.
Which one should you use?
While ¿quieres salir conmigo? asks directly if someone wants to go out, using the conditional form ¿Te gustaría salir conmigo? (Would you like to go out with me?) provides a slightly more indirect and polite way to ask someone on a date.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the question formal or polite, use the third-person singular form quiere instead of the second-person singular quieres.
Did you know?
- The Spanish verb salir shares a common ancestor with the English word 'sally', as in a 'sally port' or 'sallying forth'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you ask ¿quieres salir conmigo? and the person says sí, it is common for the person asking to handle all the logistics and payment for the first date.
- Spanish has a specific word encandilar which describes the feeling of being dazzled or blinded by someone's beauty when you are trying to decide if you should ask them to salir.
Examples in context
- Sí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
- Si te gusta la idea, ¿quieres salir conmigo?If you like the idea, do you want to go out with me?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conmigo, salir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
