willst du mein Valentin sein?
The English phrase "will you be my valentine?" is translated into German as willst du mein Valentin sein?
This phrase is a question used to ask someone to be a romantic partner or a date for Valentine's Day.
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You may also encounter the formal Könnten Sie sich vorstellen, mein Valentin zu sein?, which translates to "Could you imagine being my valentine?"
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Example conversation
Hannah gives Julian a card on February 14th.
- HannahHallo Julian, willst du mein Valentin sein?Hello Julian, will you be my valentine?
- JulianOh, das ist so süß! Ja, sehr gerne.Oh, that is so sweet! Yes, I would love to.
- HannahIch freue mich sehr darüber.I am very happy about that.
- JulianIch mich auch, Hannah.Me too, Hannah.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Valentin, du, mein, sein, CC BY-SA 4.0.