Spanish word

romántico

Pronunciation

IPA/roˈmantiko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveromantic

Example

¿Eres romántico?

Are you romantic?

Illustration for romántico (romantic)

More examples

Preparó un detalle romántico para su aniversario.

He prepared a romantic gift for their anniversary.

Core concept

A candlelit dinner set for two.

Common phrases

  • ser romántico

    be romantic

  • detalle romántico

    romantic gift

  • ambiente romántico

    romantic ambience

Similar words

cariñoso: Acts tenderly and warmly, showing affectionate gestures and gentle care.
amoroso: Feels and expresses gentle love and caring attention toward someone.
enamorado: Feels deeply in love and captivated by a specific person.
apasionado: Shows intense, burning passion and strong emotional energy.

Definition in Spanish

Que muestra sentimientos tiernos o gestos afectivos típicos en situaciones relacionadas con el amor.

Word origin

Borrowed via French romantique and shaped by Romanticism's focus on emotion, romántico in Spanish denotes tender, sentimental feelings or gestures tied to love.

Usage tips

  • ¿Eres romántico? typically asks whether someone is a romantic person by disposition rather than whether they are being romantic in a single moment.

Other meanings

  • sentimentaladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • romanticismoromanticismnoun
  • románticamenteemotionallyadverb
  • romantizarromanticizeverb

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