Explanation + Extra Practice
Here’s an explanation of 42 love, dating, and relationship expressions in simple English:
Getting to Know Each Other & Early Dating
- We got along – We had a good relationship and enjoyed being together.
- We had many things in common – We liked or enjoyed the same things.
- We hit it off – We liked each other immediately and became close quickly.
- It was love at first sight – We fell in love the first time we saw each other.
- I knew she was the one – I felt she was the perfect person for me.
- I asked her out – I invited her to go on a date with me.
- I gave her my number – I gave her my phone number so she could contact me.
- We exchanged contact info – We gave each other our phone numbers or social media information.
- I took her out for dinner – I invited her to a restaurant to eat together.
- We got together for coffee – We met to have coffee and talk.
- We went on a few dates – We met several times to go out together.
Falling in Love & Relationships
- We fell in love – We started loving each other romantically.
- We are still dating – We are continuing to go out and spend time together.
- We’ve been together for 2 years – We have been in a relationship for two years.
- She is a keeper – She is a wonderful person, and I want to stay with her forever.
- She is the one – I believe she is my perfect match.
- We are thinking about moving in together – We are considering living together in the same house or apartment.
- I’m going to propose next week – I plan to ask her to marry me soon.
- We just got engaged – We agreed to get married.
- We’re getting married in June! – Our wedding will happen in June.
- We want to start a family – We want to have children together.
Problems & Breakups
- We grew apart – Over time, we became less close or didn’t feel connected anymore.
- We wanted different things in life – We had different goals or plans for the future.
- We fell out of love – We stopped loving each other.
- Things went south – The relationship started to get worse.
- We had an argument (a fight) – We had a disagreement and got angry with each other.
- She cheated on me – She had a romantic or sexual relationship with someone else.
- She lied about (her past) – She did not tell the truth about something important.
- She scammed me – She tricked me or used me for her benefit.
- She drank/smoked too much – She had a problem with alcohol or cigarettes, and it affected our relationship.
- I broke up with her – I ended the relationship.
- She dumped me – She ended the relationship with me.
- We decided to end it – We both agreed to break up.
- We decided to call it quits – We both agreed to stop the relationship.
After the Breakup
- It was a clean break – The breakup was simple, and there were no bad feelings.
- It was a messy breakup – The breakup was complicated, with many problems or emotions.
- We’re just friends – We are no longer romantic, but we still like each other as friends.
- We keep in touch – We still talk to each other sometimes.
- We see each other from time to time – We meet occasionally, but not often.
- We’re friends with benefits (FWB) – We are friends but also have a romantic or sexual relationship without being in a serious relationship.
- We’re dating on and off – We sometimes date, but other times we don’t, and it’s not consistent.
- I never want to see her again – I don’t want to talk to or meet her anymore.
These expressions are common in English when talking about relationships, from meeting someone new to breaking up or staying friends.
Extra Practice
Love, Dating, and Relationships Quiz
- What does it mean when you say, “We got along”?
a) We fought.
b) We enjoyed being together.
c) We ignored each other. - If you say, “We had many things in common,” what do you mean?
a) We are very different.
b) We dislike the same things.
c) We like the same things. - When you say, “We hit it off,” what happened?
a) We did not like each other.
b) We became friends quickly.
c) We argued. - What does “It was love at first sight” mean?
a) I disliked them immediately.
b) I fell in love right away.
c) I didn’t notice them. - If someone says, “I knew she was the one,” what do they mean?
a) They feel she is their perfect match.
b) They are unsure about her.
c) They want to break up. - What does it mean when you say, “I asked her out”?
a) I invited her to a date.
b) I told her to go away.
c) I ignored her. - If you “gave her my number,” what did you do?
a) You refused to talk to her.
b) You provided her your phone number.
c) You lost your phone. - When you say, “We exchanged contact info,” what happened?
a) You argued with each other.
b) You shared your phone numbers or social media.
c) You deleted each other’s numbers. - If someone says, “I took her out for dinner,” what did they do?
a) They cooked at home.
b) They invited her to a restaurant.
c) They forgot to eat. - What does it mean to “get together for coffee”?
a) Meet to drink coffee and talk.
b) Have a coffee fight.
c) Make coffee together. - If you say, “We went on a few dates,” what does it mean?
a) You met multiple times romantically.
b) You never met.
c) You went to a wedding. - What does “We fell in love” mean?
a) You became friends.
b) You stopped liking each other.
c) You started loving each other romantically. - If someone says, “We are still dating,” what does it mean?
a) They are in a romantic relationship.
b) They broke up.
c) They are just friends. - What does “We’ve been together for 2 years” mean?
a) They have been friends for two years.
b) They have been in a romantic relationship for two years.
c) They just met. - If someone says, “She is a keeper,” what do they mean?
a) They want to end the relationship.
b) They think she is special and want to stay with her.
c) They don’t like her. - What does “She is the one” mean?
a) They think she is not suitable.
b) They believe she is their perfect match.
c) They want to break up. - If a couple says, “We are thinking about moving in together,” what are they considering?
a) Living separately.
b) Getting married.
c) Living in the same place. - When someone says, “I’m going to propose next week,” what do they plan to do?
a) Ask someone to marry them.
b) Break up with someone.
c) Go on a trip. - What does it mean when you say, “We just got engaged”?
a) They broke up.
b) They agreed to marry each other.
c) They are just friends. - If someone says, “We’re getting married in June!” what does that mean?
a) They are going on vacation.
b) They will have a wedding in June.
c) They are going to break up. - When someone says, “We want to start a family,” what do they mean?
a) They want to have children.
b) They want to travel.
c) They want to move away. - What does it mean to say, “We grew apart”?
a) They became closer.
b) They became less connected over time.
c) They never met. - If you say, “We wanted different things in life,” what does that imply?
a) They have the same goals.
b) They have different dreams or plans.
c) They don’t know each other. - What does it mean when you say, “We fell out of love”?
a) They started to love each other.
b) They stopped loving each other.
c) They never loved each other. - If someone says, “Things went south,” what happened?
a) Everything got better.
b) Things became worse.
c) They got lost. - What does it mean when you say, “We had an argument”?
a) They agreed on everything.
b) They fought or disagreed.
c) They had a picnic. - If someone says, “She cheated on me,” what does it mean?
a) She was loyal.
b) She was unfaithful and had another relationship.
c) She gave a gift. - What does it mean to say, “She lied about her past”?
a) She told the truth about her life.
b) She didn’t tell the truth about her previous experiences.
c) She forgot her past. - If someone says, “She scammed me,” what does it mean?
a) She helped them.
b) She tricked or deceived them.
c) She gave them money. - What does it mean when you say, “She drank/smoked too much”?
a) She was very healthy.
b) She had a problem with alcohol or cigarettes.
c) She stopped drinking and smoking. - If someone says, “I broke up with her,” what happened?
a) They ended the relationship.
b) They got married.
c) They became friends. - What does it mean to say, “She dumped me”?
a) She ended the relationship with me.
b) She gave me a present.
c) She was very kind. - If someone says, “We decided to end it,” what does that mean?
a) They agreed to stay together.
b) They agreed to break up.
c) They got engaged. - What does it mean when you say, “We decided to call it quits”?
a) They decided to stop the relationship.
b) They decided to get married.
c) They decided to go on a trip. - What does “It was a clean break” mean?
a) The breakup was complicated.
b) The breakup was simple and without problems.
c) They are still fighting. - If someone says, “It was a messy breakup,” what does that mean?
a) The breakup was very simple.
b) The breakup was complicated and emotional.
c) They are still together. - What does it mean when you say, “We’re just friends”?
a) They are dating.
b) They are no longer romantic but still friends.
c) They want to get married. - If someone says, “We keep in touch,” what does it mean?
a) They never talk.
b) They still communicate occasionally.
c) They are not friends anymore. - What does it mean to say, “We see each other from time to time”?
a) They meet often.
b) They rarely meet.
c) They don’t know each other. - If someone says, “We’re friends with benefits,” what does that mean?
a) They are just friends with no feelings.
b) They are friends who also have a sexual relationship.
c) They are dating seriously. - What does it mean when you say, “We’re dating on and off”?
a) They are in a stable relationship.
b) They sometimes date, but it’s not consistent.
c) They never see each other. - If someone says, “I never want to see her again,” what does that mean?
a) They want to meet her soon.
b) They want to end all contact with her.
c) They are happy to see her.
Answer Key:
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