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"Novio" is a form of "novio", a noun which is often translated as "boyfriend". "Enamorado" is a form of "enamorado", an adjective which is often translated as "in love". Learn more about the difference between "novio" and "enamorado" below.
el novio, la novia(
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)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. boyfriend (masculine)
Su novio viene a verla todos los días.Her boyfriend comes to visit her every day.
b. girlfriend (feminine)
Enrique invitó su novia a cenar en un restaurante elegante.Enrique treated his girlfriend to dinner in a chic restaurant.
a. groom (masculine)
El novio llegó a la iglesia en limusina.The groom arrived at the church in a limousine.
b. bridegroom (masculine)
La madre del novio lo acompañó hasta la entrada de la iglesia.The bridegroom's mother accompanied him to the church entrance.
b. fiancée (feminine)
Samuel y su novia se van a casar en junio.Samuel and his fiancée are going to get married in June.
los novios
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. bride and groom
Los novios bailaron mientras los invitados miraban.The bride and groom danced as the guests looked on.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Desde cuándo son novios?How long have they been dating?
Fueron amigos durante años y después se hicieron novios.They were friends for years and then they started going out.
enamorado(
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. in love
Mi primo está enamorado de mi mejor amiga.My cousin is in love with my best friend.
¡Estás enamorada y no lo puedes negar!You're in love and you can't hide it!
a. romantic
Julio es muy enamorado; cada semana cree que acaba de conocer a la chica perfecta.Julio is a romantic; every week he thinks he's met the perfect girl.
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).
