Spanish Conversation · Level 126
60 words
Spanish word
ligar
Pronunciation
IPA/liˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbflirt with
Example
En la fiesta, él ligó con Ana.
At the party, he flirted with Ana.
More examples
En la app conoció a alguien y empezaron a ligar.
He met someone on the app and they started flirting.
Core concept
Making a connection or link between people or things.
Common phrases
ligar por Internet
flirt online
ligar en una fiesta
flirt at a party
conseguir ligar con alguien
manage to pick someone up
Similar words
coquetear: Uses light words or gestures to show interest and attract someone's attention.
flirtear: Uses playful talk, jokes, or whispers to signal intimacy and playful attraction.
seducir: Elicits strong desire or emotion to persuade someone into a sexual or romantic relationship.
conquistar: Wins someone's heart over time by building trust and affection until a relationship begins.
Definition in Spanish
Crear un vínculo o conexión entre cosas o personas; coloquialmente, intentar conquistar o seducir a alguien.
Word origin
From Latin ligare 'to bind', ligar develops by metaphorical extension from joining things to linking people socially, acquiring a colloquial sense of courting.
Usage tips
- Besides flirting, ligar appears in neutral literal uses such as 'ligar la salsa' to thicken a sauce, so surrounding words determine whether the meaning is romantic or literal.