novia
neutral, Cuba
A girlfriend in Cuba is novia. In casual slang young Cubans say jeva for a girl or girlfriend. It is also called pareja.
Meaning: romantic partner who is a woman (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| novia | neutral, Cuba |
| pareja | neutral |
| jeva | slang, Cuba |
Novia is the standard word and is safe in every situation. Pareja is neutral and means partner of any gender.
Which one should you use?
Jeva is Cuban slang for a young woman, and mi jeva can mean my girlfriend. The male version is jevo.
How does it change in a sentence?
Novia also means bride, so context tells you which one is meant.
Did you know?
- Novia is also the word for a bride, so a wedding is full of novias in the wrong place if you misread it.
Examples in context
- Mi novia se llama Laura.My girlfriend is called Laura.
- Voy a ver a mi jeva.I am going to see my girlfriend.
- Ella es mi pareja.She is my partner.
Example conversation
Javier tells his friend Rey about his girlfriend in Havana.
- Rey¿Tienes novia, Javier?Do you have a girlfriend, Javier?
- JavierSí, se llama Laura.Yes, her name is Laura.
- ReyQué bien, felicidades.Nice, congratulations.
