Estar colado
To be in love/ obsessed
Tío, estoy colado por Laura desde la fiesta del sábado; no paro de pensar en ella.
After a dinner, your friends notice you checking your phone every 30 seconds and call you out for being smitten with the person you just met.
Literally it sounds like 'being stuck' or 'filtered through', but on the street it's used to say that someone is completely smitten with another person (or even obsessed with something). It's very typical in Spain and coexists with 'estar pillado' or 'estar enamorado', but 'colado' has that nuance of a youthful infatuation and a sense of 'I can't get them out of my head'. Heard a lot in informal conversations, at work or among friends, and feels natural when you want to sound less romantic than 'enamorado'.
"Estar colado" does not mean to be stuck in traffic, to be having an argument, to be seducing people at a party. It specifically means "To be in love/ obsessed".
Why Learn Spanish after dark - lovers' edition?
🎯 Why Learn Romantic and Intimate Spanish
If you're dating a Spanish speaker, planning romantic trips to Spain, or simply consuming Spanish media and missing crucial context in love scenes, this course fills that critical gap. Real romantic fluency goes far beyond 'te quiero' and 'te amo' — it encompasses the playful teasing, affectionate nicknames, sensual vocabulary, and intimate expressions that define real relationships. Standard Spanish courses stop at holding hands; this one doesn't.
👤 Who This Course Is For
Designed for intermediate Spanish learners (B1-B2 level) who are in relationships with Spanish speakers, planning to date in Spanish-speaking countries, or want comprehensive language skills that include romantic and intimate contexts. This course is for adults who recognize that true language fluency includes understanding how people express affection, desire, and intimacy — not just business transactions and tourist interactions. You should already be comfortable with basic Spanish grammar and ready to explore the more personal, adult side of the language.
📚 What You'll Learn
Master dozens of authentic Spanish expressions for romance, affection, and intimacy used throughout Spain. Learn everything from sweet pet names (cariño, cielo, bombón) to more passionate vocabulary, flirting phrases, and expressions used in intimate contexts. Each expression comes with detailed cultural context about when it's appropriate, how different levels of formality work in romantic situations, and regional variations. You'll understand the difference between expressions used in new relationships versus long-term partnerships, playful teasing versus genuine romance, and appropriate versus inappropriate contexts.