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tener un ligue

English translation of tener un ligue

have a flirt

'Tener un ligue' in Spanish translates to 'have a flirt' in English. It is a colloquial phrase used in Spain to express the action of flirtatiously interacting with someone, or having a short romantic or sexual relationship. It often connotes a casual and non-committed nature of the relationship. The verb 'tener' means 'to have', and 'un ligue' means a flirt or a casual love affair. The phrase is typically used in informal and casual contexts.


Example sentences using: tener un ligue

Ella siempre menciona que quiere tener un ligue este verano.

English translation of Ella siempre menciona que quiere tener un ligue este verano.

She always mentions that she wants to have a fling this summer.

This phrase indicates that the subject, a female, is expressing her desire to engage in a romantic or casual relationship during the upcoming summer.

Mis amigos piensan que es divertido tener un ligue de vez en cuando.

English translation of Mis amigos piensan que es divertido tener un ligue de vez en cuando.

My friends think it's fun to have a fling once in a while.

Here, the speaker conveys that their friends find the idea of having casual romantic relationships entertaining occasionally.

Después de conocer a alguien en la fiesta, decidió que quería tener un ligue.

English translation of Después de conocer a alguien en la fiesta, decidió que quería tener un ligue.

After meeting someone at the party, he decided that he wanted to have a fling.

This phrase shows that the subject, a male, has made a decision to pursue a casual relationship after encountering someone he found interesting at a social event.

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