How to Say "to romance" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to romance” is “cortejar” — B1 level.
Examples
El caballero intentó cortejar a la dama con flores y poemas.
The gentleman tried to court the lady with flowers and poems.
Lleva meses cortejándola, pero ella aún no se decide.
He has been wooing her for months, but she still hasn't decided.
En el siglo XIX, los hombres tenían que cortejar formalmente a sus futuras esposas.
In the 19th century, men had to formally court their future wives.
The Personal 'A'
Since you are courting a person, you must use the word 'a' before the person's name or the pronoun. For example: 'Cortejar a María'.
Missing the Personal 'A'
Mistake: “Cortejo María.”
Correction: Cortejo a María. (In Spanish, we need 'a' when the action of the verb happens directly to a specific person).
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