English–Spanish

“romance” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoromance

Pronunciation

IPA/iˈðiljo/

Example

Tuvieron un idilio durante las vacaciones.

They had a romance during the holidays.

Illustration for idilio (romance)

How to say “romance” in Spanish

“Romance” in Spanish is idilio.

A short, poetic love affair.

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

Example sentences with idilio

Tras el escándalo, rompieron el idilio.

After the scandal, they broke off the romance.

Tips for using idilio

  • Idilio is literary and poetic in register, so speakers typically use amor or relación for everyday talk.

Other Spanish words for “romance”

Ella tuvo un romance con su amigo.

She had a romance with her friend.

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