English phrasal verbs for talking about dating and relationships.
Dating can be confusing, nerve wracking, slightly soul-destroying and that's without the added challenge of dating in English as a foreign language! Today I’ve got a variety of phrasal verbs that are useful for talking about dating and relationships in English.
Phrasal verbs are an important part of English language, and they are used frequently in everyday conversations. When it comes to talking about dating and relationships, there are a number of phrasal verbs that are commonly used. So let’s have a look at them.
1. To match with someone
When you ‘match with’ someone on a dating app, it means that you both swipe right or indicate that you like each other, giving you a match.
I matched with him on Bumble, but I think he might be a catfish.
My husband and I matched with each other on Tinder years ago. Now we’re married and have a baby!
2. To hit it off
When you ‘hit it off’ with a person it means that you immediately get on well with someone.
We hit it off with each other from the minute we met.
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3. To hang out
When you ‘hang out’ with someone it means that you spend time with them.
I’m glad you decided to hang out with me this weekend.
We spent the evening just hanging out together. It was fun.
4. To hook up.
When you ‘hook up’ with someone it means that you have sex with them without being in a relationship. You can hook up with the same person multiple times as a sort of friend with benefits (see the book for more dating terms) or just as a one-off or a one night stand.
I don’t think I’ll be hooking up with him again!
We hooked up a few weeks ago, but to be honest I’d like to see her again.
5. To be into
When you ‘are into’ someone it means that you are interested in or like them.
I really liked her, but I’m not sure if she was into me.
He’s a nice enough guy, but I’m not really into him. I wasn’t really feeling it.
