romántico
/roˈmantiko/
The English word "romantic" is translated into Spanish as romántico.
The standard translation for "romantic" is Romántico/a, used for things or people concerned with or conducive to romance and love. While romántico/a is the direct translation, other words can express specific nuances: Apasionado/a translates to "passionate" and is used to convey romantic feelings and Idílico/a translates to "idyllic" to express an idealized romance or a perfect setting. If you want to describe something that is overly sweet or romantic to the point of being overwhelming, use Empalagoso/a. To say someone is "in love" or romantically involved with someone, use Enamorado/a.
Meaning: concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes to agree with the noun or person it describes. The adjective becomes romántica to agree with a feminine noun or person, románticos when referring to a group of men or a mixed-gender group and románticas when referring to a group consisting only of women. When used as a noun to describe a person with a romantic character, you can use romántico or romántica.
How do you pronounce it?
/roˈmantiko/
When do people say it?
To express romantic affection, you might say Te amo for "I love you", Eres mi todo for "You are my everything" or Eres el amor de mi vida for "You are the love of my life". Common endearing terms include cariño (sweetheart) and mi vida (my life).
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a serenata or serenade is a traditional romantic gesture where a musician plays outside a partner's window.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a man un romántico empedernido means he is an 'incorrigible romantic', implying his romantic nature is a permanent, unchangeable part of his identity.
- While romántico is the adjective, the noun for the concept of 'romance' itself is el romance, which can also refer to a specific type of traditional Spanish poetic ballad.
Examples in context
- Tom es muy romántico.Tom is very romantic.This sentence is useful for describing someone's romantic nature using romántico.Tatoeba #1235205 by hayastan, translation #1024759 by CK
- Sabía que eras un romántico.I knew you were a romantic.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as a romantic using romántico.Tatoeba #1834196 by Shishir, translation #10367247 by DJ_Saidez
- No hay nada romántico entre nosotros.There's nothing romantic between us.This sentence is useful for stating the absence of romantic things between people using romántico.Tatoeba #4570979 by cueyayotl, translation #4570965 by Hybrid
- Él es una persona muy romántica.He is a very romantic person.
- Un paseo por la playa es muy romántico.A walk on the beach is very romantic.
- Tengo sentimientos apasionados hacia ti.I have passionate feelings for you.
- Estoy enamorado/a de ti.I am in love with you.
- Los recién casados están enamorados.The newlyweds are in love.
- Esa película de amor es demasiado empalagosa para mi gusto.That love movie is too sweet for my taste.
- A veces, ser demasiado empalagoso puede asustar a alguien.Sometimes, being too romantic can scare someone off.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are planning a date.
- LucíaQuiero un lugar muy romántico para cenar.I want a very romantic place for dinner.
- DanielConozco un restaurante pequeño y tranquilo.I know a small and quiet restaurant.
- Lucía¡Perfecto! Eso suena muy romántico.Perfect! That sounds very romantic.
- DanielEntonces reservaré la mesa ahora mismo.Then I will reserve the table right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “romantic” translations and entries romántico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
