English–Spanish

“boyfriend” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopololo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnoβjo/

Example

Mi novio trabaja cerca.

My boyfriend works nearby.

Illustration for novio (boyfriend)

How to say “boyfriend” in Spanish

“Boyfriend” in Spanish is novio.

Man who is a romantic partner.

Full entry for novio: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with novio

Salgo con mi novio los fines de semana.

I go out with my boyfriend on weekends.

Tips for using novio

  • Novio usually means boyfriend in everyday speech, and speakers use prometido to make engagement explicit or pareja to avoid specifying gender or engagement.

Other Spanish words for “boyfriend”

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pololo

masculine nounboyfriend

¿Dónde vive tu pololo?

Where does your boyfriend live?

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