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"Su novio" is a phrase which is often translated as "his boyfriend", and "querer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to want". Learn more about the difference between "su novio" and "querer" below.
su novio(
soo
noh
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byoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. his boyfriend (of a man)
Emilio y su novio se fueron de viaje a Dinamarca.Emilio and his boyfriend went on a trip to Denmark.
b. her boyfriend (of a woman)
¡Lucía me contó que su novio le propuso casamiento!Lucia told me her boyfriend proposed to her!
2. (formal) (your male significant other; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your boyfriend
Su novio se olvidó el pasaporte en la habitación del hotel.Your boyfriend forgot his passport in the hotel room.
querer(
keh
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rehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (romance)
a. love affair
Cuando salió a relucir su querer, el gobernador renunció.When his love affair was exposed, the governor resigned.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
quererse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
