Spanish · Dating

Spanish for Dating & Flirting

Compliments, openers, and the lines that work between honest people in Spanish.

54 entries ·Compliments, openers, love · Audio on every entry · cross-checked

You're in a cafe in Mexico City. Or at a party in Barcelona. You see someone interesting, you make eye contact for a second too long, and you want to say something. Anything. But all you can remember from Spanish class is how to ask for the library.

This is for that moment. We've gathered the words you actually need to start a conversation, give a real compliment, or ask someone out without sounding like a textbook. The phrases are organized by situation, from breaking the ice to planning a first date.

These aren't cheesy pickup lines. They're the kinds of things you'd actually say, checked by native speakers from different countries. Every phrase has audio so you can hear how it's supposed to sound.

30 dating phrases in Spanish

Full index · ordered A → Z

¿Estás libre este fin de semana? es-TAHS LEE-bray es-teh FEEN deh seh-MAH-nah
¿Eres soltero/a? EH-res sol-TEH-roh / -rah
¿Te invito una copa? te em-VEE-toh OO-nah KOH-pah
¿Me das tu número? meh DAHS too NOO-meh-roh
¿Puedo tomarte de la mano? PWEH-doh toh-MAR-teh deh lah MAH-noh
¿Vienes aquí a menudo? vee-EH-nes ah-KEE ah meh-NOO-doh
¿Tienes novio? ¿TYEH-nes NOH-byoh?
¿Tienes novia? TYEH-nes NOH-byah
¿Vives por aquí? VEE-ves por ah-KEE
Buenos días, hermosa boo-EH-nos DEE-ahs, er-MOH-sah
No puedo dejar de pensar en ti. no-PWEH-tho-deh-HAR-deh-pen-SAR-en-TEE
¡Qué ganas de verte! keh GAH-nahs deh VEHR-teh
Me lo pasé muy bien esta noche. meh loh pah-SEH moo-ee BYEN ES-tah NO-cheh
Me divertí muchísimo meh dee-ver-TEE moo-CHEE-see-moh
Te amo. teh AH-moh
Te quiero muchísimo teh KYEH-roh moo-CHEE-see-moh
Te extraño teh eks-TRAH-nyoh
Te extraño más teh eks-TRAHN-yo MAHS
Te extraño mucho teh ehks-TRAHN-yoh MOO-choh
Me gustas mucho meh GOOS-tahs MOO-choh
Creo que estoy enamorado/a. KREH-oh keh ehs-TOY eh-nah-moh-RAH-doh/ah
Quiero verte otra vez kee-EH-roh VEHR-teh OH-trah ves
Quiero pasar mi vida contigo. kee-EH-roh pah-SAHR mee VEE-dah kon-TEE-goh
Me encantaría invitarte a salir. meh en-kahn-tah-REE-ah im-bee-TAR-teh ah sah-LEER
Estoy un poco nervioso/a. ehs-TOY oon POH-koh nehr-bee-OH-soh/sah
Estoy saliendo con alguien ehs-TOY sah-lee-EHN-doh kohn ahl-GYEHN
Soy tuyo. soy TOO-yo
Es complicado es kom-pli-KAH-doh
beso BEH-so
Bésame BEH-sah-meh
Repitamos esto pronto reh-peh-TEE-mohs EH-stoh PRON-toh
¿Vamos por un café? VAH-mos por oon kah-FEH
¿Me puedo sentar aquí? meh PWED-oh sen-TAR ah-KEE
Dulces sueños DOOL-ses SWEN-yos
Ese color te queda bien. EH-seh koh-LOR teh KEH-dah bee-EN
Hicimos clic EE-see-mos KLEEK
Deberíamos ser amigos deh-beh-REE-ah-mohs sehr ah-MEE-gohs
¿A qué te dedicas en tu tiempo libre? ah keh teh deh-DEE-kahs en too teem-POH LEE-breh
¿Cuál es tu signo? KWAL es too SEEG-no
¿De dónde eres? deh DOHN-deh EH-rehs
¿Dónde vives? DOHN-deh VEE-vehs
¿Te quieres casar conmigo? teh KEE-eh-res ka-SAR kon-MEE-go
¿Te gustaría bailar? teh goo-stah-REE-ah bah-ee-LAR
¿Te gustaría salir algún día? teh goo-stah-REE-ah sah-LEER ahl-GOON DEE-ah
Tienes una sonrisa hermosa tee-EH-nes OO-nah sohn-REE-sah ehr-MOH-sah
Tienes unos ojos hermosos. tee-EH-nes OO-nos OH-hos er-MOH-sos
Estás espectacular esta noche. es-TAHS es-peh-tah-koo-LAR ES-tah NOH-cheh
Me haces feliz. meh AH-sehs feh-LEES
Me haces reír meh AH-sehs rye-EER
Hueles increíble WEH-less een-kreh-EE-bleh
Eres increíble EH-res een-kray-EE-blay
Eres mi persona favorita EH-res mee pehr-SOH-nah fah-boh-REE-tah
Eres mi persona EH-res mee pehr-SOH-nah
Eres lo mejor que me ha pasado en la vida. EH-rehs lo meh-HOR keh meh ah pah-SAH-doh en lah VEE-dah

Frequently asked

How do I flirt in Spanish without being creepy?

Keep it simple and sincere. A direct compliment about someone's smile or what they're wearing is almost always better than a complicated line. The goal is to start a normal conversation, not to perform.

Should I use tú or usted when flirting?

Always use tú. Flirting and dating are informal, and using the formal usted would feel strange and create distance. Stick with tú for anyone in a social setting who is roughly your age.

What if I mess up the pronunciation?

Don't worry about it. Most people will appreciate the effort, and a foreign accent can even be charming. The key is to be confident and willing to laugh at your own small mistakes.

Is dating in Spain the same as in Latin America?

Not at all. Cultural norms can vary a lot from country to country, and even city to city. These phrases are a solid foundation, but it's always smart to observe and be respectful of local customs.