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"Novia" is a form of "novia", a noun which is often translated as "bride". "Amante" is a form of "amante", a noun which is often translated as "lover". Learn more about the difference between "novia" and "amante" below.
la novia(
noh
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byah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. bride
La novia caminó por la nave central en dirección al novio.The bride walked down the aisle to her groom.
a. girlfriend
Antonia es la novia de Felipe. Llevan dos años saliendo.Antonia is Felipe's girlfriend. They have been going out for two years.
a. fiancée
¡No lo vas a creer! Andrés rompió con su novia. - ¡Se casaban el mes que viene!You won't believe this! Andres broke up with his fiancée. - They were getting married next month!
el amante, la amante(
ah
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mahn
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teh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. lover
Ella quería huir con su amante, pero su esposo no le concedió el divorcio.She wanted to run away with her lover, but her husband wouldn't grant her a divorce.
b. mistress (feminine)
La amante de Pablo llamó a la esposa para ponerla al tanto de la aventura.Pablo's mistress called his wife to let her know about the affair.
2. (enthusiast)
a. lover
Los amantes del arte no deben perderse esta nueva muestra de Francisco de Goya.Art lovers should not miss the new exhibition on Francisco de Goya.
