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"Novia" is a form of "novia", a noun which is often translated as "bride". "¿Tienes novio?" is a phrase which is often translated as "Do you have a boyfriend?". Learn more about the difference between "novia" and "¿Tienes novio?" 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!
¿Tienes novio?(
tyeh
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nehs
noh
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byoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. Do you have a boyfriend?
¿Tienes novio? - No, acabamos de terminar.Do you have a boyfriend? - No, we just broke up.
