Celebrate Valentine's Day: learn romantic vocabulary in Portuguese.

Saint Valentine's Day, called São Valentim in European Portuguese and Dia dos Namorados in Brazil, is coming… or almost! In Portugal, this date is celebrated on February 14th 📅, while in Brazil, lovers declare their love on June 12th!

The official date doesn’t matter much, the truth is that for those who love, every day is an opportunity to declare your love. ❤️ This love can be for your soulmate, but also for your children, friends, or family.

In this article, we will explore the Portuguese vocabulary related to love and romantic declarations, so you will be ready to win the heart of your loved one with sweet words! 💘

1) Civil status:

💙 Solteiro(a) – Person who has never been married.
💍 Casado(a) – Person legally united to another through marriage.
💔 Divorciado(a) – Person who was married but separated legally.
🖤 Viúvo(a) – Person whose spouse passed away and has not remarried.
🔹 Separado(a) – Person who is separated from their spouse but has not yet finalized the divorce.
🤝 União estável – Person who lives with a partner in a stable relationship without formal marriage.

→ Namorado(a) – Person in a romantic relationship but without formal marriage or union.
→ Ficante (Brazil) – Person getting to know someone romantically without a serious commitment.

2) Verbs to talk about love:

🤗 Abraçar – I love hugging my love every day.
❤️ Amar – I love being with you.
💋 Beijar – They kissed the first time they went out.
📞 Chamar para sair – I’m going to get the courage to ask them out.
💘 Conquistar – He did everything to win her heart.

3) Love expressions to master:

In addition to the basic words, there are many Portuguese expressions that can make your conversations more romantic. Here are some of the most popular ones:

💖 “Você é meu tudo” – "You are my everything"
💘 “Você roubou meu coração” – "You stole my heart"
💑 “Juntos para sempre” – "Together forever"

💝 Declare your love in Portuguese!

On this Saint Valentine's Day, don’t hesitate to use your new Portuguese vocabulary to talk about love. Whether it’s with a simple “Eu te amo” or with more elaborate and tender phrases, know that words have the power to make relationships even more special.

So, get ready to impress your partner with romantic declarations in Portuguese and celebrate love in a unique way.

Feliz Dia dos Namorados / São Valentim to everyone!