Partner
Use for a business partner or a member of a club.
Use for a partner in an activity, like a classmate, teammate, or dance partner.
Commonly means 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend', but in many places, it can also refer to a more serious, long-term partner.
She is my partner. We live in the same apartment.
He is my business partner. We have a small company.
María is my classmate (class partner).
Is he your boyfriend/partner?
'Pareja' is the most common and neutral term for a romantic partner, especially for established couples, regardless of marital status. 'Socio/a' is standard for business.
'Pareja' is widely used for a serious or live-in partner. 'Novio/a' is used for a boyfriend/girlfriend.
Similar to Mexico, 'pareja' is standard for a serious partner. 'Novio/a' is also very common.
'Pareja' and 'novio/a' are both very common for romantic partners.
A unique, very common word for 'boyfriend/girlfriend' is 'pololo/a'. 'Pareja' is used for more formal or serious relationships.
'Pareja' is the most frequent term for a romantic partner. 'Socio/a' for business is also standard.
Using 'partido'. Incorrect: 'Él es mi partido.' Correct: 'Él es mi pareja.' The word 'partido' means 'match' (in sports) or 'political party', not a person.
Forgetting to match gender. Incorrect: 'Ana es mi socio.' Correct: 'Ana es mi socia.' Nouns for people in Spanish must match the gender of the person they refer to (e.g., 'socio' for a man, 'socia' for a woman).
Using the English word. Incorrect: 'Ella es mi partner.' Correct: 'Ella es mi pareja.' While some speakers might use 'partner' in business Spanglish, the correct Spanish words are 'pareja', 'socio/a', or 'compañero/a'.
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