Flirting

1. Bo ta mashá bunita.

   Bo ta ma-shá bu-ni-ta.

   You are very beautiful.

   Usage

   Complimenting someone on their beauty

   Grammar Note

   "bunita" derives from Portuguese/Spanish "bonita" (beautiful)

2. Con bo yama?

   Con bo ya-ma?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Asking someone their name when first meeting

   Grammar Note

   "con bo yama" literally means "how are you called" — the standard way to ask names

3. Bo kier tuma un trago huntu?

   Bo kier tu-ma un tra-go hun-tu?

   Would you like to have a drink together?

   Usage

   Inviting someone to share a drink

   Grammar Note

   "huntu" derives from Portuguese "junto" meaning "together"

4. Bo tin wowo bunita.

   Bo tin wo-wo bu-ni-ta.

   You have beautiful eyes.

   Usage

   Complimenting someone on their beautiful eyes

   Grammar Note

   "wowo" has African linguistic origins and means "eyes"

5. Bo ta keda den mi kurason.

   Bo ta ke-da den mi ku-ra-son.

   You stay in my heart.

   Usage

   A poetic romantic expression of affection

   Grammar Note

   "kurason" derives from Spanish "corazón" meaning "heart"

6. Bo ta sali ku mi?

   Bo ta sa-li ku mi?

   Will you go out with me?

   Usage

   Asking someone out on a date

   Grammar Note

   "sali" derives from Spanish "salir" meaning "to go out"

7. Mi ta pagá pa bo.

   Mi ta pa-gá pa bo.

   I will pay for you.

   Usage

   Offering to pay for the other person

   Grammar Note

   "pagá" derives from Spanish "pagar" meaning "to pay"

8. Bo ta baila mashá bon.

   Bo ta bai-la ma-shá bon.

   You dance very well.

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's dancing at a club or dance floor

   Grammar Note

   "baila" comes from Spanish "bailar" (to dance)

9. Mi ta stima bo.

   Mi ta sti-ma bo.

   I love you.

   Usage

   Expressing affection or love for someone

   Grammar Note

   "stima" comes from Portuguese "estimar" meaning "to esteem/love"

10. Bo ta hasi mi kurason baila.

    Bo ta ha-si mi ku-ra-son bai-la.

    You make my heart beat fast.

    Usage

    A poetic way to express that someone makes your heart race

    Grammar Note

    "baila" means "to dance"; using it for heartbeat is a poetic/romantic expression

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