English–Spanish
“suitor” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾetenˈdjente/
Example
Ella tiene varios pretendientes.
She has several suitors.
How to say “suitor” in Spanish
“Suitor” in Spanish is pretendiente.
A person bringing flowers and a small gift while speaking affectionately.
Example sentences with pretendiente
Rechazó al pretendiente porque no compartían intereses.
She turned down the suitor because they had no shared interests.
Tips for using pretendiente
- More common in written or formal Spanish; in casual speech speakers often say le están cortejando, tiene admiradores, or simply novio for an established partner.