tu novio
/tu nobjo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "your boyfriend" is tu novio.
A male partner in a romantic relationship.
Which one should you use?
tu novio is used when addressing someone informally, whereas su novio is used for a formal "your" (usted).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, people may use the word pololo to refer to a boyfriend.
Did you know?
- The word novio literally translates to 'newlywed' or 'groom' in many contexts, meaning it often implies a more serious commitment than a casual boyfriend.
- In Spain, novio can refer to both a long-term boyfriend and a fiancé. Context or the phrase están comprometidos is used to specify that a couple is officially engaged.
- While tu novio is common, many Spanish speakers actually use the phrase tu pareja to refer to a partner, which is a gender-neutral term that avoids specifying sex.
Examples in context
- ¿No era tu novio?Wasn't he your boyfriend?This sentence uses tu novio to ask if someone was not the person's boyfriend.Tatoeba #1686607 by Shishir, translation #1667035 by Spamster
- ¿Tom es tu novio?Tom is your boyfriend?This sentence uses tu novio to ask if Tom is the person's boyfriend.Tatoeba #3135478 by marcelostockle, translation #3068269 by Hybrid
- ¿Quién es tu novio?Who's your boyfriend?This sentence uses tu novio to ask who the person's boyfriend is.Tatoeba #2246829 by Shishir, translation #2240400 by Hybrid
- ¿Cómo está su novio?How is your boyfriend?
- Le presento a su novio, Juan.Let me introduce you to your boyfriend, Juan.
- Dime cómo está el novio tuyo.Tell me how your boyfriend is doing.
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía is asking Mateo about his partner.
- Sofía¿Dónde está tu novio hoy?Where is your boyfriend today?
- MateoÉl está trabajando en la oficina.He is working at the office.
- SofíaQué bien. ¿Tu novio es arquitecto?That's great. Is your boyfriend an architect?
- MateoSí, es arquitecto hace dos años.Yes, he has been an architect for two years.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries novio, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
