Love and relationship vocabulary PI

Question 1

To date sb

Answer 1

to be in a romantic relationship

Question 2

to ask sb out

Answer 2

to invite sb on a date

Question 3

to go out with sb

Answer 3

to agree to go on a date

Question 4

soulmate

Answer 4

perfect match for exactly this person

Question 5

Mr Right / a knight in shining armour

Answer 5

perfect dream partner

Question 6

love at first sight

Answer 6

the situation when sb falls in love as soon as they see another person

Question 7

to cheat on sb

Answer 7

to have a sexual encounter on the side when being in a relationship

Question 8

to have an affair

Answer 8

1) to cheat on your partner

2) to have a short, non-serious romantic relationship

Question 9

to have a fling

Answer 9

to have a short, non-serious sexual relationship

Question 10

to break up with sb

Answer 10

to end the relationship

Question 11

to be involved with sb

Answer 11

to have a monogamous romantic relationship

Question 12

to make up

Answer 12

to find a compromise and stay together after a fight

Question 13

to make out

Answer 13

to kiss and touch your partner

Question 14

blind date

Answer 14

a situation when you cannot see a person before the actual date (when you meet online, through friends etc)

Question 15

double date

Answer 15

a situation when two couples have a date together

Question 16

to have a crush on sb

Answer 16

to be obsessed with a person you consider as a potential parnter

Question 17

to play hard to get

Answer 17

to pretend to be not interested in sb to make them want you more

Question 18

to cuddle

Answer 18

to spend time hugging your partner (f.e. when watching a movie together)

Question 19

to propose

Answer 19

to ask sb to marry you

Question 20

proposal

Answer 20

the act of asking sb to marry you

Question 21

to be engaged

Answer 21

to have agreed to marry and be preparing for the wedding

Question 22

engagement ring

Answer 22

a ring, traditionally with a diamond, given to a partner when you propose. if they accept the ring, you are considered engaged.

Question 23

fiancé

Answer 23

a partner you are engaged with

Question 24

to say „I do“

Answer 24

to accept a proposal / to get married

Question 25

vow

Answer 25

a traditional part of a wedding - a certain promise of love bride and groom are giving to one another. usually writen by them personally when preparing for wedding.

Question 26

anniversary

Answer 26

“birthday” of a relationship

Question 27

minister

Answer 27

priest or any other person who is allowed to perform the wedding ceremonies

Question 28

bride

Answer 28

woman on her wedding day

Question 29

groom

Answer 29

man on his wedding day

Question 30

to walk down the aisle

Answer 30

traditional part of wedding ceremony - the bride walks down the aisle between chairs with her father or any other older relative/friend towards the groom and the minister

Question 31

veil

Answer 31

a part of traditional bridal outfir which closes her face

Question 32

bachelor/bachelorette party

Answer 32

a party for groom and his friends/bride and her friends before the wedding. traditionally men are not allowed to a bachelorette party, and woman are not allowed to a bachelor party

Question 33

best man

Answer 33

best friend of the groom who is responsible for organizing a bachelor party and keeping the wedding rings before the ceremony

Question 34

maid of honour

Answer 34

best friend of the bride who is responsible for organizing a bachelorette party and helping the bride to prepare for the wedding day

Question 35

to perform the ceremony

Answer 35

to pronounce the newlywedds husband and wife

Question 36

(formal) consent

Answer 36

explicit agreement to participate in any sexual activity, so that they can be considered consentual (not harrasment or rape)

Question 37

sth old, sth new, sth borrowed and sth blue

Answer 37

things a bride should have or be wearing on her wedding day according to a tradition