En una relación
/en una ɾelaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "in a relationship" is translated into Spanish as En una relación.
En una relación is used to describe a person who is romantically involved with another person. To express the specific state of being in a relationship, you would say estar en una relación.
Which one should you use?
While estar en una relación describes the state of being in a relationship, the phrase tener una relación is often used to describe the act of having or maintaining a relationship.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase Ser pareja is used to describe being in a relationship. Additionally, the phrase en pareja is a very common and natural way to say that someone is "in a relationship" or "together".
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing the state of being in a relationship, use the verb estar instead of ser.
How do you pronounce it?
/en una ɾelaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word relación shares an ancient root with the English verb 'bear', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to carry' or 'to bring'.
- To describe a relationship that is not officially 'exclusive' but more than just friendship, some speakers use the term estamos quedando, which literally means 'we are remaining' or 'we are meeting up'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase estamos saliendo (we are going out) can describe anything from a first few dates to a committed long-term relationship, depending on the context and the age of the speakers.
Examples in context
- Los celos en una relación a menudo son provocados por la falta de confianza.Jealousy in a relationship is often brought about by a lack of trust.This sentence uses En una relación to discuss the topic of jealousy.Tatoeba #1248012 by marcelostockle, translation #276922 by CM
- ¿Por qué cree mucha gente que estar en una relación es lo mismo que estar en una prisión?Why do a lot of people think being in a relationship is like being in a prison?This sentence uses En una relación to compare being in a relationship to being in prison.Tatoeba #10671548 by Shishir, translation #10671573 by DJ_Saidez
- Lo más importante en una relación es si tu pareja es buena para ti, no si ella es buena de por sí.The most important thing in a relationship lies in how good your partner is to you, and not in how good they are themselves.This sentence uses En una relación to highlight what is important within a relationship.Tatoeba #1248000 by marcelostockle, translation #724334 by eastasiastudent
- María y Juan están en una relación.María and Juan are in a relationship.
- Pedro y Laura son novios.Pedro and Laura are boyfriend and girlfriend.
- Carlos y Marta mantienen una relación sólida.Carlos and Marta maintain a solid relationship.
- José anda con Ana.José is going out with Ana.
- Paula está saliendo con Mario.Paula is dating Mario.
- Miguel y Carmen son pareja.Miguel and Carmen are a couple.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their dating lives.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿estás en una relación ahora?Daniel, are you in a relationship now?
- DanielNo, estoy soltero desde hace un año.No, I have been single for a year.
- LucíaYo estoy en una relación muy feliz.I am in a very happy relationship.
- DanielMe alegro mucho por ti, Lucía.I am very happy for you, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, relación, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
