boyfriend

a male partner in a romantic relationship, especially one who is not married to the person he is dating

novio

• have a boyfriend

Collocations boyfriend of somebody · boyfriend and girlfriend

• She has had three boyfriends this year.

  Ha tenido tres novios este año.

a man who a woman is dating or going out with romantically, but not necessarily in an exclusive relationship

novio, pareja

• be boyfriend and girlfriend

Collocations boyfriend/girlfriend relationship · break up with your boyfriend

• They are not officially boyfriend and girlfriend yet.

  Aún no son oficialmente novios.