¿quieres ser mi san valentín?
The English phrase "will you be my valentine?" is translated into Spanish as ¿quieres ser mi san valentín?
This phrase is a question used to ask someone to be a romantic partner or a date for Valentine's Day.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentinian Spanish, the expression ¿Querés ser mi Valentín / mi Valentina? is commonly used instead of ¿Quieres ser mi Valentín / mi Valentina?
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, the traditional date for celebrating romantic love is not February 14 but the day of el amor y la amistad in September.
- Depending on the region, instead of a question, people might use a serenata or a surprise song to convey the same meaning as ¿quieres ser mi san valentín?
- While you use San Valentín for the holiday, you cannot use it as a romantic nickname. If you call your partner mi San Valentín, it sounds like you are calling them a literal saint rather than a sweetheart.
Example conversation
Daniel gives Lucía a red rose.
- DanielLucía, tengo algo para ti. ¿Quieres ser mi san valentín?Lucía, I have something for you. Will you be my valentine?
- Lucía¡Oh, Daniel! ¡Sí, claro que quiero!Oh, Daniel! Yes, of course I do!
- Daniel¡Qué alegría! Entonces vamos a cenar.I'm so happy! Then let's go to dinner.
- LucíaMe parece perfecto, vamos.That sounds perfect, let's go.
