esta es mi novia
/esta es mi nobja/from spelling rules
To say "this is my girlfriend" in Spanish, use esta es mi novia.
This phrase is used to introduce a female romantic partner to someone else. The word novia can mean both "girlfriend" and "fiancée" depending on the context of the relationship.
Which one should you use?
To introduce a male romantic partner, use the masculine forms este es mi novio instead.
Did you know?
- While novia refers to a girlfriend, the term novia is also the standard word for a 'bride' during the wedding ceremony.
- If you are introducing a woman who is your spouse rather than your girlfriend, you would switch the phrase to esta es mi mujer, despite 'mujer' literally translating to 'woman'.
- Because novia is derived from the Latin 'nova' meaning 'new', the word literally carries the connotation of a 'new woman' in someone's life.
Examples in context
- Esta es mi novia, María. Es un placer conocerlaThis is my girlfriend, María. It's a pleasure to meet you
- Ella es mi novia, SofíaShe is my girlfriend, Sofía
- Esta es mi novia, Elena.This is my girlfriend, Elena.
- Papá, esta es mi novia.Dad, this is my girlfriend.
Example conversation
Daniel introduces his partner to his friend Lucía.
- DanielHola Lucía, esta es mi novia.Hi Lucía, this is my girlfriend.
- LucíaMucho gusto, es un placer conocerte.Nice to meet you, it's a pleasure to meet you.
- DanielElla también quiere conocerte.She wants to meet you too.
- LucíaQué amable, gracias Daniel.How kind, thank you Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, esta, mi, novia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
