How to Say "My Boyfriend" in Spanish

mi novio

/mi nobjo/from spelling rules

The English phrase my boyfriend is translated into Spanish as mi novio.

Mi novio is a common way to say my boyfriend in Spanish. You can also use mi pareja to refer to both romantic partners and life partners.

Which one should you use?

While novio can mean fiancé in some contexts, in common everyday usage, mi novio is the standard way to say my boyfriend.

In Chile, mi pololo is a popular way to refer to a boyfriend.

The word novio shares its roots with the English word 'new', as it originally described someone who was 'newlywed'.
In certain Latin American countries, the term mi pretendiente is used for a man who is courting someone but is not yet mi novio.
In some Caribbean dialects, people may use the word mi jevo as a very slangy, informal way to say 'my boyfriend'.

Él no es mi novio.
He's not my boyfriend.
This sentence is useful for practicing the negation of the phrase with mi novio.
Tatoeba #1962964 by teskmon, translation #1935032 by Spamster
Tom no es mi novio.
Tom isn't my boyfriend.
This sentence is useful for using a specific name with mi novio.
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Mi novio está llorando.
My boyfriend is crying.
This sentence shows how to use mi novio to describe an action being performed by the boyfriend.
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¿Vas a venir conmigo a la fiesta? Mi novio también asistirá.
Are you coming with me to the party? My boyfriend will also be there.
Este es mi compañero, Juan. Nos conocimos hace un año.
This is my boyfriend, Juan. We met a year ago.
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Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, novio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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