How to Say "girlfriends" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “girlfriends” is “novias” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
romantic partners
Examples
Mis hermanos presentaron a sus novias ayer.
My brothers introduced their girlfriends yesterday.
Ellas son las novias de mis mejores amigos.
They are my best friends' girlfriends.
Making it Plural
To talk about more than one girlfriend, we just add an 's' to 'novia' to get 'novias'.
Confusing Girlfriends with Friends
Mistake: “Using 'novias' to mean female friends.”
Correction: Use 'amigas' for female friends. 'Novias' almost always implies a romantic relationship.
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