relación platónica
/relaθjon platonika/from spelling rules
In Spanish, a platonic relationship is a relación platónica.
This phrase describes a close friendship between two people that does not involve romantic or sexual attraction.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may also use the phrase Una relación de amistad sin segundas intenciones to mean a friendship without any ulterior motives.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because relación is a feminine noun, the adjective must agree in gender, resulting in relación platónica. To form the plural, both the noun and the adjective take plural endings to become relaciones platónicas.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, platónico is often used to describe an unrequited crush, such as mi amor platónico, referring to someone the speaker desires but can never have.
- While relación platónica describes a friendship, using the word platónico to describe a love can imply a love that is purely spiritual or idealized, reflecting the original philosophy of Plato.
- The word relación comes from the Latin relātiōnem, which is derived from the verb referō meaning to carry back or report.
Examples in context
- En una relación platónica no hay celos.In a platonic relationship, there is no jealousy.This sentence shows that jealousy is absent in a relación platónica.Tatoeba #10024715 by manufrutos, translation #10024103 by Amastan
- Tom y Mary están en una relación platónica.Tom and Mary are in a platonic relationship.This sentence describes Tom and Mary as being in a relación platónica.Tatoeba #10034677 by DJ_Saidez, translation #9444213 by DJ_Saidez
- En mi investigación, analicé la existencia de relaciones platónicas en diferentes contextos sociales.In my research, I analyzed the existence of platonic relationships in various social contexts
- Ella es mi mejor amiga, somos solo amigos sin ningún rollo amoroso.She's my best friend, we're just friends without any romantic fuss
- Ellos mantienen una relación platónica desde hace años.They have maintained a platonic relationship for years.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing the nature of their bond.
- Javier¿Es algo más que una amistad?Is it something more than a friendship?
- ElenaNo, solo tenemos una relación platónica.No, we only have a platonic relationship.
- JavierEntiendo, parece una conexión muy pura.I see, it seems like a very pure connection.
- ElenaSí, Javier, es una gran amistad.Yes, Javier, it is a great friendship.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries relación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
