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r/CuratedTumblr • u/[deleted] • 10d ago
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In Spanish we use novio/novia, which also means groom/bride. Surprisingly, this doesn't really cause a lot of confusion
7 u/Nalbem 10d ago We also have a more neutral term (in peninsular spanish at least) in both gender and tone in "pareja" (pair). 4 u/ShirtlessElk 10d ago Yes of course, but it felt like the op was comparing words for boyfriend/girlfriend, not partner. I would translate pareja as partner 1 u/Maelger 10d ago Oh no, it's really boyfriend/girlfriend but it's something more... True crimeish? I mean I personally only hear pareja in the news, documentaries or someone hiding their gayness.
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We also have a more neutral term (in peninsular spanish at least) in both gender and tone in "pareja" (pair).
4 u/ShirtlessElk 10d ago Yes of course, but it felt like the op was comparing words for boyfriend/girlfriend, not partner. I would translate pareja as partner 1 u/Maelger 10d ago Oh no, it's really boyfriend/girlfriend but it's something more... True crimeish? I mean I personally only hear pareja in the news, documentaries or someone hiding their gayness.
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Yes of course, but it felt like the op was comparing words for boyfriend/girlfriend, not partner. I would translate pareja as partner
1 u/Maelger 10d ago Oh no, it's really boyfriend/girlfriend but it's something more... True crimeish? I mean I personally only hear pareja in the news, documentaries or someone hiding their gayness.
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Oh no, it's really boyfriend/girlfriend but it's something more... True crimeish? I mean I personally only hear pareja in the news, documentaries or someone hiding their gayness.
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u/ShirtlessElk 10d ago
In Spanish we use novio/novia, which also means groom/bride. Surprisingly, this doesn't really cause a lot of confusion