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“courtship” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/koɾˈtexo/

Example

Ella rechazó el cortejo de su vecino.

She rejected her neighbor's courtship.

Illustration for cortejo (courtship)

How to say “courtship” in Spanish

“Courtship” in Spanish is cortejo.

Series of romantic gestures to win someone's affection.

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

Example sentences with cortejo

Ella aceptó el cortejo y empezaron a salir juntos.

She accepted the courtship and they started going out together.

Tips for using cortejo

  • In everyday speech cortejo can sound formal or literary, so speakers usually prefer ligar or coquetear for casual flirting.

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