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First Date Spanish Basics
Practice friendly Spanish for meeting someone, starting conversation, ordering, sharing interests, staying respectful, and ending a date well.
Table of Contents
Meeting
- 01
Hola, soy Ana.
Hi, I am Ana.
- 02
Encantado de conocerte.
Nice to meet you.
- 03
Gracias por venir.
Thank you for coming.
- 04
Me alegra verte en persona.
I am glad to see you in person.
- 05
¿Encontraste bien el lugar?
Did you find the place easily?
- 06
Llegué un poco antes.
I arrived a little early.
- 07
¿Te parece bien esta mesa?
Does this table work for you?
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Small Talk
- 08
¿Cómo estuvo tu día?
How was your day?
- 09
¿Vienes de trabajar?
Are you coming from work?
- 10
El ambiente aquí es tranquilo.
The atmosphere here is calm.
- 11
Podemos hablar despacio.
We can speak slowly.
- 12
Me gusta este sitio.
I like this place.
- 13
¿Es tu primera vez aquí?
Is this your first time here?
- 14
Cuéntame un poco de ti.
Tell me a little about yourself.
Food and Drinks
- 15
¿Qué te apetece tomar?
What would you like to drink?
- 16
¿Quieres compartir algo?
Do you want to share something?
- 17
Voy a pedir algo sencillo.
I am going to order something simple.
- 18
¿Tienes alguna alergia?
Do you have any allergies?
- 19
La carta parece interesante.
The menu looks interesting.
- 20
Pidamos cuando estés listo.
Let's order when you are ready.
- 21
Invito yo esta ronda.
This round is on me.
Interests
- 22
¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre?
What do you do in your free time?
- 23
¿Qué música te gusta?
What music do you like?
- 24
Me gusta cocinar en casa.
I like cooking at home.
- 25
Disfruto caminar por la ciudad.
I enjoy walking around the city.
- 26
¿Te gusta viajar?
Do you like traveling?
- 27
Tenemos gustos parecidos.
We have similar tastes.
- 28
Eso suena divertido.
That sounds fun.
Comfort and Respect
- 29
¿Estás cómodo?
Are you comfortable?
- 30
No hay prisa.
There is no rush.
- 31
Podemos cambiar de tema.
We can change the subject.
- 32
Gracias por decírmelo.
Thank you for telling me.
- 33
Respeto tu opinión.
I respect your opinion.
- 34
Me gusta escucharte.
I like listening to you.
- 35
Hablemos con naturalidad.
Let's talk naturally.
Ending the Date
- 36
Lo pasé muy bien.
I had a very good time.
- 37
Gracias por una noche bonita.
Thank you for a lovely evening.
- 38
¿Quieres repetir otro día?
Would you like to do this again another day?
- 39
Te escribo mañana.
I will text you tomorrow.
- 40
Que llegues bien a casa.
Get home safely.
- 41
Me encantó conocerte.
I loved meeting you.
- 42
Nos vemos pronto.
See you soon.
Warm Compliments
- 43
Tienes una energía bonita.
You have a lovely energy.
- 44
Me gusta tu sonrisa.
I like your smile.
- 45
Me encanta tu sentido del humor.
I love your sense of humor.
- 46
Hablas con mucha naturalidad.
You speak very naturally.
- 47
Tu estilo tiene personalidad.
Your style has personality.
- 48
Me haces sentir cómodo.
You make me feel comfortable.
- 49
Eres muy interesante.
You are very interesting.
Playful Interest
- 50
Me caes demasiado bien.
I like you a little too much.
- 51
No esperaba reírme tanto.
I did not expect to laugh so much.
- 52
Me estás haciendo sonreír.
You are making me smile.
- 53
Tienes algo especial.
You have something special.
- 54
Me gusta esta química.
I like this chemistry.
- 55
Quiero saber más de ti.
I want to know more about you.
- 56
Esto se siente fácil.
This feels easy.
Listening
- 57
Me gusta cómo escuchas.
I like how you listen.
- 58
Cuéntame más de eso.
Tell me more about that.
- 59
Eso dice mucho de ti.
That says a lot about you.
- 60
Entiendo lo que quieres decir.
I understand what you mean.
- 61
Me gusta tu forma de pensar.
I like your way of thinking.
- 62
Gracias por compartirlo.
Thank you for sharing that.
- 63
Te escucho con atención.
I am listening carefully.
Respectful Flirting
- 64
¿Puedo decirte algo bonito?
Can I tell you something nice?
- 65
¿Te gustaría otro plan?
Would you like another plan?
- 66
Me gustaría verte otra vez.
I would like to see you again.
- 67
No quiero presionarte.
I do not want to pressure you.
- 68
Dime si voy muy rápido.
Tell me if I am going too fast.
- 69
Quiero respetar tu ritmo.
I want to respect your pace.
- 70
¿Te sientes cómodo conmigo?
Do you feel comfortable with me?
Intentions
- 71
Busco algo sincero.
I am looking for something sincere.
- 72
Me gustan las cosas claras.
I like things to be clear.
- 73
No tengo prisa.
I am not in a rush.
- 74
Quiero conocerte mejor.
I want to get to know you better.
- 75
Valoro la honestidad.
I value honesty.
- 76
Prefiero ir paso a paso.
I prefer to go step by step.
- 77
Me interesa algo real.
I am interested in something real.
After the Date
- 78
Llegué bien a casa.
I got home safely.
- 79
Me gustó mucho verte.
I really liked seeing you.
- 80
Gracias por la noche.
Thank you for the evening.
- 81
Me quedé pensando en ti.
I kept thinking about you.
- 82
¿Repetimos pronto?
Shall we do it again soon?
- 83
Descansa bien.
Sleep well.
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