novio
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “novio” mean in English?
boyfriend
Example sentences
Su novio es simpático.
Her boyfriend is nice.
Los novios se casan en junio.
The bride and groom get married in June.
Mi novio y yo vamos al cine.
My boyfriend and I are going to the movies.
How to use it
Novio means 'boyfriend' or 'fiancé'. Masculine: el novio. Plural novios = 'boyfriend + girlfriend' or 'newlyweds'. Feminine novia.
Common mistake
Novio covers boyfriend, fiancé, AND groom (in wedding context). Context disambiguates; Spanish doesn't split the relationship-stage words like English does.