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How to Say "to date" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “to date” is “salir” — B1 level.

English → SpanishB1
VerbB1informal
romantically
A young couple walking hand-in-hand in a park under a blooming tree.

Examples

Ana está saliendo con un chico de su clase.

Ana is dating a guy from her class.

Ellos salieron durante dos años antes de casarse.

They went out for two years before getting married.

Always Use 'con'

To talk about dating, you must use 'salir con' followed by the person. 'Estoy saliendo con María' means 'I'm dating María'.

Dating vs. Going out with friends

Mistake: “Context confusion.”

Correction: The phrase 'salir con...' can mean dating or just going out platonically. The context tells you which is which. 'Salgo con mis amigos' means going out with friends. 'Estoy saliendo con Juan' almost always means dating.

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