{"id":19629,"date":"2026-02-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/?p=19629"},"modified":"2026-02-12T23:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:42:07","slug":"spread-the-love-on-el-dia-de-san-valentin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/blog\/spread-the-love-on-el-dia-de-san-valentin\/","title":{"rendered":"Spread the Love on El D\u00eda de San Valent\u00edn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you just love arts and crafts or you have a crush on a native Spanish-speaker, there are tons of ways to practice Spanish this D\u00eda de San Valent\u00edn, also known as el D\u00eda del Amor y la Amistad.<\/strong> You can try out the following vocabulary words and phrases to tell someone how you feel. In doing so, you might even receive a valentine of your own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the holiday is also known as the day of love and friendship, you can leave little notes and candies for your friends, too. No romantic love is required! Shower your Spanish-speaking friends with love and affection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Spain Celebrate San Valent\u00edn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"CONVERSA
Leer m\u00e1s<\/strong>V\u00eddeo: Falsos amigos espa\u00f1ol-ingl\u00e9s<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Celebrations in Spain look very familiar to the US and other parts of the world: couples exchange gifts, flowers, chocolates, and go out for romantic dinners. You\u2019ll find lots of flowers and hearts in stores around town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many parts of the Spanish-speaking world celebrates similarly, but some countries and regions have some unique twists. For example, in Colombia, it\u2019s actually celebrated in September. A popular tradition is amigo secreto<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (similar to Secret Santa). A group of friends or coworkers draw names, give a little gift, and reveal themselves at the end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential San Valent\u00edn Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"CONVERSA
Leer m\u00e1s<\/strong>Actividad en l\u00ednea: Conjugar verbos espa\u00f1oles en presente<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Here are some key words you\u2019ll likely need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • el amor<\/strong> \u2013 love<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • la amistad<\/strong> \u2013 friendship<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • el\/la novio\/a<\/strong> \u2013 boyfriend\/girlfriend<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • el\/la esposo\/a<\/strong> \u2013 husband\/wife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • la pareja<\/strong> \u2013 partner\/couple<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • el coraz\u00f3n<\/strong> \u2013 heart<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • las flores<\/strong> \u2013 flowers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • los chocolates<\/strong> \u2013 chocolates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • el regalo<\/strong> \u2013 gift<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • la cita<\/strong> \u2013 date<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • la tarjeta<\/strong> \u2013 card<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • el beso<\/strong> \u2013 kiss<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • el abrazo<\/strong> \u2013 hug<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    You can combine these words in simple sentences like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Te doy un regalo.<\/strong> \u2013 I give you a gift.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tengo flores para ti.<\/strong> \u2013 I have flowers for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Eres mi amor.<\/strong> \u2013 You are my love.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Romantic Phrases for Cards and Messages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Here are some classic phrases you can write in a Valentine\u2019s card:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • \u00a1Feliz D\u00eda de San Valent\u00edn!<\/strong> \u2013 Happy Valentine\u2019s Day!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Te quiero.<\/strong> \u2013 I care about you \/ I love you (less intense).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Te amo.<\/strong> \u2013 I love you (deep, romantic love).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Me gustas mucho.<\/strong> \u2013 I like you a lot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Eres muy especial para m\u00ed.<\/strong> \u2013 You are very special to me.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Gracias por tu amor y tu amistad.<\/strong> \u2013 Thank you for your love and friendship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Siempre estoy pensando en ti.<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019m always thinking about you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        If you want something short and sweet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • Con mucho cari\u00f1o.<\/strong> \u2013 With lots of affection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Con amor.<\/strong> \u2013 With love.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Useful Grammar Tip: \u201cTe quiero\u201d vs. \u201cTe amo\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Both mean \u201cI love you,\u201d but they are used differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • Te quiero<\/strong> is common for partners, family members, and close friends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Te amo<\/strong> expresses deeper romantic love and is usually reserved for serious relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Knowing the difference helps you sound more natural in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Whether you just love arts and crafts or you have a crush on a native Spanish-speaker, there are tons of ways to practice Spanish this D\u00eda de San Valent\u00edn, also known as el D\u00eda del Amor y la Amistad. You can try out the following vocabulary words and phrases to tell someone how you feel. […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":19630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,34,7,141,97,24],"tags":[662,75,49],"class_list":["post-19629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-a1","category-b1","category-blog","category-culture","category-spanish","category-vocabulary","tag-el-dia-de-san-valentin","tag-learn-spanish-online","tag-spanish-vocabulary"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Portadas-blog-2-2.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19629"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19631,"href":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19629\/revisions\/19631"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}