๐น Valentine's Day
In this lesson you will learn useful everyday English vocabulary and expressions for talking about Valentine's Day, love, friendship, cards, flowers, chocolates, and gifts. Each English word or phrase includes a simple meaning plus translations in several languages.
๐ข Basic Valentine's Day Vocabulary
โค๏ธ Valentine's Day
a holiday on February 14 for love and kindness
๐ซ๐ท French: Saint-Valentin
๐ฉ๐ช German: Valentinstag
๐ฎ๐น Italian: San Valentino
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Dia dos Namorados / Dia de Sรฃo Valentim
a holiday on February 14 for love and kindness
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Dรญa de San Valentรญn๐ซ๐ท French: Saint-Valentin
๐ฉ๐ช German: Valentinstag
๐ฎ๐น Italian: San Valentino
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Dia dos Namorados / Dia de Sรฃo Valentim
โค๏ธ Love
a strong feeling of care for someone
๐ซ๐ท French: Amour
๐ฉ๐ช German: Liebe
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Amore
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Amor
a strong feeling of care for someone
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Amor๐ซ๐ท French: Amour
๐ฉ๐ช German: Liebe
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Amore
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Amor
๐ Friendship
a close relationship between friends
๐ซ๐ท French: Amitiรฉ
๐ฉ๐ช German: Freundschaft
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Amicizia
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Amizade
a close relationship between friends
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Amistad๐ซ๐ท French: Amitiรฉ
๐ฉ๐ช German: Freundschaft
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Amicizia
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Amizade
๐ Gift
something you give to another person
๐ซ๐ท French: Cadeau
๐ฉ๐ช German: Geschenk
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Regalo
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Presente
something you give to another person
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Regalo๐ซ๐ท French: Cadeau
๐ฉ๐ช German: Geschenk
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Regalo
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Presente
๐ Greeting card
a card with a written message
๐ซ๐ท French: Carte de vลux
๐ฉ๐ช German: Gruรkarte
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Biglietto d'auguri
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Cartรฃo
a card with a written message
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Tarjeta๐ซ๐ท French: Carte de vลux
๐ฉ๐ช German: Gruรkarte
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Biglietto d'auguri
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Cartรฃo
๐ Valentine
a card or a person you celebrate with
๐ซ๐ท French: Valentin / Valentine
๐ฉ๐ช German: Valentin / Valentinskarte
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Valentino / Valentin
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Namorado(a) / Valentim
a card or a person you celebrate with
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Valentรญn / Persona especial๐ซ๐ท French: Valentin / Valentine
๐ฉ๐ช German: Valentin / Valentinskarte
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Valentino / Valentin
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Namorado(a) / Valentim
๐ก Romantic Gifts & Celebrations
๐น Rose
a flower often given on Valentine's Day
๐ซ๐ท French: Rose
๐ฉ๐ช German: Rose
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Rosa
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Rosa
a flower often given on Valentine's Day
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Rosa๐ซ๐ท French: Rose
๐ฉ๐ช German: Rose
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Rosa
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Rosa
๐ Flowers
plants with colorful petals given as a gift
๐ซ๐ท French: Fleurs
๐ฉ๐ช German: Blumen
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Fiori
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Flores
plants with colorful petals given as a gift
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Flores๐ซ๐ท French: Fleurs
๐ฉ๐ช German: Blumen
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Fiori
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Flores
๐ซ Chocolate
a sweet treat often given as a gift
๐ซ๐ท French: Chocolat
๐ฉ๐ช German: Schokolade
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Cioccolato
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Chocolate
a sweet treat often given as a gift
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Chocolate๐ซ๐ท French: Chocolat
๐ฉ๐ช German: Schokolade
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Cioccolato
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Chocolate
๐ Boyfriend
a man someone is dating
๐ซ๐ท French: Petit ami
๐ฉ๐ช German: Freund
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Fidanzato
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Namorado
a man someone is dating
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Novio๐ซ๐ท French: Petit ami
๐ฉ๐ช German: Freund
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Fidanzato
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Namorado
๐ Girlfriend
a woman someone is dating
๐ซ๐ท French: Petite amie
๐ฉ๐ช German: Freundin
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Fidanzata
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Namorada
a woman someone is dating
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Novia๐ซ๐ท French: Petite amie
๐ฉ๐ช German: Freundin
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Fidanzata
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Namorada
๐ Kiss
a touch with the lips to show affection
๐ซ๐ท French: Baiser
๐ฉ๐ช German: Kuss
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Bacio
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Beijo
a touch with the lips to show affection
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Beso๐ซ๐ท French: Baiser
๐ฉ๐ช German: Kuss
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Bacio
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Beijo
๐ง Useful English Expressions
I love you
a common way to express deep affection
One of the most common ways to express romantic love or deep affection.
I love you.
๐ซ๐ท Je t'aime
๐ฉ๐ช Ich liebe dich
๐ฎ๐น Ti amo
๐ต๐น Eu te amo
a common way to express deep affection
One of the most common ways to express romantic love or deep affection.
I love you.
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๐ช๐ธ Te amo / Te quiero๐ซ๐ท Je t'aime
๐ฉ๐ช Ich liebe dich
๐ฎ๐น Ti amo
๐ต๐น Eu te amo
I care about you
a warm way to say someone matters to you
A warm expression that can be used with family, friends, or someone you love.
I care about you.
๐ซ๐ท Je tiens ร toi.
๐ฉ๐ช Du bist mir wichtig.
๐ฎ๐น Tengo molto a te.
๐ต๐น Eu me importo com vocรช.
a warm way to say someone matters to you
A warm expression that can be used with family, friends, or someone you love.
I care about you.
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๐ช๐ธ Me importas mucho.๐ซ๐ท Je tiens ร toi.
๐ฉ๐ช Du bist mir wichtig.
๐ฎ๐น Tengo molto a te.
๐ต๐น Eu me importo com vocรช.
Happy Valentine's Day!
the usual greeting on February 14
A common holiday greeting in English-speaking countries.
Happy Valentine's Day!
๐ซ๐ท Joyeuse Saint-Valentin !
๐ฉ๐ช Alles Gute zum Valentinstag!
๐ฎ๐น Buon San Valentino!
๐ต๐น Feliz Dia dos Namorados!
the usual greeting on February 14
A common holiday greeting in English-speaking countries.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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๐ช๐ธ ยกFeliz Dรญa de San Valentรญn!๐ซ๐ท Joyeuse Saint-Valentin !
๐ฉ๐ช Alles Gute zum Valentinstag!
๐ฎ๐น Buon San Valentino!
๐ต๐น Feliz Dia dos Namorados!
๐ฌ Common Valentine's Day Phrases
โค๏ธ Happy Valentine's Day!
a friendly greeting used all day
๐ซ๐ท French: Joyeuse Saint-Valentin !
๐ฉ๐ช German: Alles Gute zum Valentinstag!
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Buon San Valentino!
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Feliz Dia dos Namorados!
a friendly greeting used all day
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: ยกFeliz Dรญa de San Valentรญn!๐ซ๐ท French: Joyeuse Saint-Valentin !
๐ฉ๐ช German: Alles Gute zum Valentinstag!
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Buon San Valentino!
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Feliz Dia dos Namorados!
๐น These flowers are for you.
said when giving someone flowers
๐ซ๐ท French: Ces fleurs sont pour toi.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Diese Blumen sind fรผr dich.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Questi fiori sono per te.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Estas flores sรฃo para vocรช.
said when giving someone flowers
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Estas flores son para ti.๐ซ๐ท French: Ces fleurs sont pour toi.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Diese Blumen sind fรผr dich.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Questi fiori sono per te.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Estas flores sรฃo para vocรช.
๐ I have a gift for you.
said when you want to give a present
๐ซ๐ท French: J'ai un cadeau pour toi.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Ich habe ein Geschenk fรผr dich.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Ho un regalo per te.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Tenho um presente para vocรช.
said when you want to give a present
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Tengo un regalo para ti.๐ซ๐ท French: J'ai un cadeau pour toi.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Ich habe ein Geschenk fรผr dich.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Ho un regalo per te.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Tenho um presente para vocรช.
โค๏ธ I love you.
a simple way to express love
๐ซ๐ท French: Je t'aime.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Ich liebe dich.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Ti amo.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Eu te amo.
a simple way to express love
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Te amo / Te quiero.๐ซ๐ท French: Je t'aime.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Ich liebe dich.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Ti amo.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Eu te amo.
๐ Cultural Note
Valentine's Day is celebrated in many English-speaking countries on February 14. Couples often exchange cards, flowers, chocolates, and gifts, or enjoy a special meal together.
Many schools also celebrate Valentine's Day by having children exchange Valentine's cards with classmates, making it a holiday that celebrates kindness and friendship as well as romance.
Beginner Tip: In English, people commonly say "Happy Valentine's Day!" to friends, family members, coworkers, or romantic partners. It's a friendly holiday greeting used throughout the day.
โ Useful Questions
โค๏ธ How do you celebrate Valentine's Day?
asking what someone does on February 14
๐ซ๐ท French: Comment fรชtes-tu la Saint-Valentin ?
๐ฉ๐ช German: Wie feierst du den Valentinstag?
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Come festeggi San Valentino?
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Como vocรช comemora o Dia dos Namorados?
asking what someone does on February 14
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: ยฟCรณmo celebras el Dรญa de San Valentรญn?๐ซ๐ท French: Comment fรชtes-tu la Saint-Valentin ?
๐ฉ๐ช German: Wie feierst du den Valentinstag?
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Come festeggi San Valentino?
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Como vocรช comemora o Dia dos Namorados?
๐ What gift are you going to buy?
asking which present someone will get
๐ซ๐ท French: Quel cadeau vas-tu acheter ?
๐ฉ๐ช German: Welches Geschenk wirst du kaufen?
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Quale regalo comprerai?
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Que presente vocรช vai comprar?
asking which present someone will get
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: ยฟQuรฉ regalo vas a comprar?๐ซ๐ท French: Quel cadeau vas-tu acheter ?
๐ฉ๐ช German: Welches Geschenk wirst du kaufen?
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Quale regalo comprerai?
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Que presente vocรช vai comprar?
๐น Do you like flowers?
asking if someone enjoys receiving flowers
๐ซ๐ท French: Aimes-tu les fleurs ?
๐ฉ๐ช German: Magst du Blumen?
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Ti piacciono i fiori?
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Vocรช gosta de flores?
asking if someone enjoys receiving flowers
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: ยฟTe gustan las flores?๐ซ๐ท French: Aimes-tu les fleurs ?
๐ฉ๐ช German: Magst du Blumen?
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Ti piacciono i fiori?
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Vocรช gosta de flores?
๐ซ What's your favorite chocolate?
asking which chocolate someone likes most
๐ซ๐ท French: Quel est ton chocolat prรฉfรฉrรฉ ?
๐ฉ๐ช German: Was ist deine Lieblingsschokolade?
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Qual รจ il tuo cioccolato preferito?
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Qual รฉ o seu chocolate favorito?
asking which chocolate someone likes most
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: ยฟCuรกl es tu chocolate favorito?๐ซ๐ท French: Quel est ton chocolat prรฉfรฉrรฉ ?
๐ฉ๐ช German: Was ist deine Lieblingsschokolade?
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Qual รจ il tuo cioccolato preferito?
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Qual รฉ o seu chocolate favorito?
๐ฌ Everyday Conversation
Valentine's Day Plans
asking about dinner and gifts
A: What are you going to do on Valentine's Day?
B: I'm going to have dinner with my girlfriend.
A: Did you buy her a gift?
B: Yes, I'm also giving her flowers and chocolate.
๐ช๐ธ B: Voy a cenar con mi novia.
๐ช๐ธ A: ยฟLe compraste un regalo?
๐ช๐ธ B: Sรญ, tambiรฉn le voy a regalar flores y chocolate.
๐ซ๐ท A: Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire pour la Saint-Valentin ?
๐ซ๐ท B: Je vais dรฎner avec ma petite amie.
๐ซ๐ท A: Tu lui as achetรฉ un cadeau ?
๐ซ๐ท B: Oui, je vais aussi lui offrir des fleurs et du chocolat.
๐ฉ๐ช A: Was machst du am Valentinstag?
๐ฉ๐ช B: Ich gehe mit meiner Freundin essen.
๐ฉ๐ช A: Hast du ihr ein Geschenk gekauft?
๐ฉ๐ช B: Ja, ich schenke ihr auch Blumen und Schokolade.
๐ฎ๐น A: Cosa farai a San Valentino?
๐ฎ๐น B: Andrรฒ a cena con la mia ragazza.
๐ฎ๐น A: Le hai comprato un regalo?
๐ฎ๐น B: Sรฌ, le regalerรฒ anche fiori e cioccolato.
๐ต๐น A: O que vocรช vai fazer no Dia dos Namorados?
๐ต๐น B: Vou jantar com a minha namorada.
๐ต๐น A: Vocรช comprou um presente para ela?
๐ต๐น B: Sim, tambรฉm vou dar flores e chocolate para ela.
asking about dinner and gifts
A: What are you going to do on Valentine's Day?
B: I'm going to have dinner with my girlfriend.
A: Did you buy her a gift?
B: Yes, I'm also giving her flowers and chocolate.
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๐ช๐ธ A: ยฟQuรฉ vas a hacer el Dรญa de San Valentรญn?๐ช๐ธ B: Voy a cenar con mi novia.
๐ช๐ธ A: ยฟLe compraste un regalo?
๐ช๐ธ B: Sรญ, tambiรฉn le voy a regalar flores y chocolate.
๐ซ๐ท A: Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire pour la Saint-Valentin ?
๐ซ๐ท B: Je vais dรฎner avec ma petite amie.
๐ซ๐ท A: Tu lui as achetรฉ un cadeau ?
๐ซ๐ท B: Oui, je vais aussi lui offrir des fleurs et du chocolat.
๐ฉ๐ช A: Was machst du am Valentinstag?
๐ฉ๐ช B: Ich gehe mit meiner Freundin essen.
๐ฉ๐ช A: Hast du ihr ein Geschenk gekauft?
๐ฉ๐ช B: Ja, ich schenke ihr auch Blumen und Schokolade.
๐ฎ๐น A: Cosa farai a San Valentino?
๐ฎ๐น B: Andrรฒ a cena con la mia ragazza.
๐ฎ๐น A: Le hai comprato un regalo?
๐ฎ๐น B: Sรฌ, le regalerรฒ anche fiori e cioccolato.
๐ต๐น A: O que vocรช vai fazer no Dia dos Namorados?
๐ต๐น B: Vou jantar com a minha namorada.
๐ต๐น A: Vocรช comprou um presente para ela?
๐ต๐น B: Sim, tambรฉm vou dar flores e chocolate para ela.
๐ Example Sentences
๐น Red roses are a traditional gift.
red roses are often given on this day
๐ซ๐ท French: Les roses rouges sont un cadeau traditionnel.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Rote Rosen sind ein traditionelles Geschenk.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Le rose rosse sono un regalo tradizionale.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Rosas vermelhas sรฃo um presente tradicional.
red roses are often given on this day
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Las rosas rojas son un regalo tradicional.๐ซ๐ท French: Les roses rouges sont un cadeau traditionnel.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Rote Rosen sind ein traditionelles Geschenk.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Le rose rosse sono un regalo tradizionale.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Rosas vermelhas sรฃo um presente tradicional.
๐ซ Many people give chocolates as gifts.
chocolate is a popular present
๐ซ๐ท French: Beaucoup de personnes offrent des chocolats.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Viele Menschen verschenken Schokolade.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Molte persone regalano cioccolatini.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Muitas pessoas dรฃo chocolates de presente.
chocolate is a popular present
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Muchas personas regalan chocolates.๐ซ๐ท French: Beaucoup de personnes offrent des chocolats.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Viele Menschen verschenken Schokolade.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Molte persone regalano cioccolatini.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Muitas pessoas dรฃo chocolates de presente.
๐ I wrote a card for my best friend.
I made a written message for a close friend
๐ซ๐ท French: J'ai รฉcrit une carte pour mon meilleur ami.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Ich habe eine Karte fรผr meinen besten Freund geschrieben.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Ho scritto un biglietto per il mio migliore amico.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Escrevi um cartรฃo para meu melhor amigo.
I made a written message for a close friend
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Escribรญ una tarjeta para mi mejor amigo.๐ซ๐ท French: J'ai รฉcrit une carte pour mon meilleur ami.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Ich habe eine Karte fรผr meinen besten Freund geschrieben.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Ho scritto un biglietto per il mio migliore amico.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Escrevi um cartรฃo para meu melhor amigo.
โค๏ธ We celebrate love and friendship.
the day is for romance and kindness
๐ซ๐ท French: Nous cรฉlรฉbrons l'amour et l'amitiรฉ.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Wir feiern Liebe und Freundschaft.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Celebriamo l'amore e l'amicizia.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Celebramos o amor e a amizade.
the day is for romance and kindness
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Celebramos el amor y la amistad.๐ซ๐ท French: Nous cรฉlรฉbrons l'amour et l'amitiรฉ.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Wir feiern Liebe und Freundschaft.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Celebriamo l'amore e l'amicizia.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Celebramos o amor e a amizade.
๐ My boyfriend surprised me with flowers.
he gave flowers unexpectedly
๐ซ๐ท French: Mon petit ami m'a surprise avec des fleurs.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Mein Freund hat mich mit Blumen รผberrascht.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Il mio ragazzo mi ha sorpreso con dei fiori.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Meu namorado me surpreendeu com flores.
he gave flowers unexpectedly
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Mi novio me sorprendiรณ con flores.๐ซ๐ท French: Mon petit ami m'a surprise avec des fleurs.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Mein Freund hat mich mit Blumen รผberrascht.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: Il mio ragazzo mi ha sorpreso con dei fiori.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Meu namorado me surpreendeu com flores.
๐ My girlfriend gave me a beautiful card.
she gave a lovely greeting card
๐ซ๐ท French: Ma petite amie m'a offert une trรจs jolie carte.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Meine Freundin hat mir eine schรถne Karte geschenkt.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: La mia ragazza mi ha regalato un bellissimo biglietto.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Minha namorada me deu um lindo cartรฃo.
she gave a lovely greeting card
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๐ช๐ธ Spanish: Mi novia me dio una tarjeta muy bonita.๐ซ๐ท French: Ma petite amie m'a offert une trรจs jolie carte.
๐ฉ๐ช German: Meine Freundin hat mir eine schรถne Karte geschenkt.
๐ฎ๐น Italian: La mia ragazza mi ha regalato un bellissimo biglietto.
๐ต๐น Portuguese: Minha namorada me deu um lindo cartรฃo.
๐ Final Practice
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