¿quieres salir conmigo?
The English phrase "will you date me?" is translated into Spanish as ¿quieres salir conmigo?
The verb salir (to go out) is the standard way to express the concept of 'dating' in a romantic context. The phrase salir con alguien is used to indicate a romantic context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ¿quieres salir conmigo? literally translates to "Do you want to go out with me?"
Which one should you use?
A more direct way to ask for a formal relationship is ¿Quieres ser mi novio/a?, which means "Will you be my boyfriend/girlfriend?"
How does it change in a sentence?
Using the third-person singular form quiere instead of quieres makes the question formal or polite.
Did you know?
- The word salir is a linguistic 'cousin' to the English word 'sally', such as in the expression 'to sally forth'. Both words share a common ancestor related to leaping or springing forward.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, dating progresses through distinct social stages, where salir represents the casual phase and ser novios signals an official, exclusive commitment.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola! ¿Quisieras salir conmigo a tomar un café?Hi! Would you like to go out with me for a coffee?
- Oye, ¿quieres salir conmigo este fin de semana?Hey, do you want to go out with me this weekend?
- Sí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
- Disculpa, ¿quisieras acompañarme a cenar?Excuse me, would you like to join me for dinner?
- Te quiero mucho, ¿quieres salir conmigo?I love you very much, will you date me?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are walking in a park after a long talk.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿quieres salir conmigo?Sofía, will you date me?
- Sofía¡Claro que sí, Alejandro!Of course, Alejandro!
- AlejandroMe hace muy feliz.That makes me very happy.
- SofíaA mí también.Me too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conmigo, salir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
