citas por internet
/θitas poɾ inteɾnet/from spelling rules
Online dating in Spanish is citas por internet.
The phrase citas por internet is used to describe the general concept of dating over the internet. If you want to describe the specific action of flirting or meeting people online, you might use the informal verb phrase ligar por internet.
Meaning: dating over the Internet (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of citas (dates or appointments), por (by or via) and internet (internet).
Which one should you use?
citas en línea is a common alternative for online dating.
How do you pronounce it?
/θitas poɾ inteɾnet/
Did you know?
- The word ligar in ligar por internet literally means 'to tie' or 'to bind'. This gives the act of flirting a metaphorical sense of creating a connection or a bond between two people.
- While citas means 'dates', it is the same word used for medical or professional 'appointments'. A Spanish speaker might use the same word to describe a date with a romantic partner and a date with their dentist.
- Depending on the country, using en línea versus por internet can signal a difference in tone, with en línea often sounding more like a technical translation of 'online' used in business software.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría probar las citas en línea para conocer gente interesante.I would like to try online dating to meet interesting people.
- He conocido a muchas personas interesantes a través de las citas por Internet.I have met many interesting people through online dating.
- Actualmente mucha gente prefiere ligar en línea en lugar de buscar pareja en persona.Currently, many people prefer flirting online instead of looking for a partner in person.
- ¿Qué opinas de las citas en línea?What do you think about online dating?
- Las citas por internet son muy populares hoy en día.Online dating is very popular nowadays.
- Ella prefiere las citas por internet para conocer gente.She prefers online dating to meet people.
- No me gustan mucho las citas por internet.I don't like online dating very much.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their modern way of meeting people.
- María¿Te gustan las citas por internet, Alejandro?Do you like online dating, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, me parece un método muy práctico.Yes, I think it is a very practical method.
- MaríaYo prefiero conocer personas en persona.I prefer to meet people in person.
- AlejandroEs comprensible, pero la tecnología ayuda mucho.It's understandable, but technology helps a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
