English–Spanish

“girlfriend” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnoβja/

Example

Mi novia es muy simpática.

My girlfriend is very nice.

Illustration for novia (girlfriend)

How to say “girlfriend” in Spanish

“Girlfriend” in Spanish is novia.

Female romantic partner.

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

Example sentences with novia

¿Quieres conocer a mi novia?

Do you want to meet my girlfriend?

Tips for using novia

  • ¿Tienes novia? is normal among friends but can sound intrusive at a first meeting, and pareja avoids specifying gender and sounds more neutral.

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