¿quieres salir conmigo?
The English phrase "will you go on a date with me?" can be translated into Spanish as ¿quieres salir conmigo?
This phrase is a question used to ask someone if they would like to go out with you romantically. In this specific interrogative structure, the verb salir means to go on a date, even though it can also mean "to leave" a place.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally "Do you want to go out with me?" The word quieres means "you want" and is the second-person singular informal conjugation of the verb querer. The word conmigo is a specialized prepositional pronoun meaning "with me".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
¿Quieres salir conmigo? is a simple and common expression used among friends and acquaintances. In informal contexts, you may also use ¿Te gustaría salir conmigo? to ask if someone would like to go on a date.
How does it change in a sentence?
Note that when saying "with me", you must use the specialized form conmigo rather than con mí.
Did you know?
- While salir means 'to go out', the Spanish word for a romantic 'date' as a noun is often cita, which also means 'appointment'.
- The verb salir shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'sally', which originally meant a sudden charge or a way out of a place.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase ¿quieres salir conmigo? can be ambiguous because 'salir' is also used to describe the act of officially becoming a couple.
Examples in context
- Sí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
- Lo siento, pero no.I'm sorry, but no.
- Te lo pregunto de verdad, ¿quieres salir conmigo?I am asking you seriously, do you want to go out with me?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conmigo, salir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
