namorar

Senses

1. 1.

   to date, to go out with

   to be in a romantic relationship with someone

2. 2.

   to court, to woo

   to try to win someone's affection romantically

3. 3.

   to eye, to ogle

   to look at something with desire or longing (informal)

Examples

• "Eles estão namorando há dois anos."

  They've been dating for two years.

• "Ela está namorando um cara que conheceu na faculdade."

  She's dating a guy she met in college.

• "Ele ficou namorando aquela moto na vitrine por semanas."

  He was eyeing that motorcycle in the window for weeks.

Usage

Common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. "Namorar" implies a more serious, committed relationship than just "ficar" (to hook up/make out). Use "namorar com" or just "namorar" + person (both constructions are acceptable). The expression "namorar a ideia" means "to toy with/consider an idea."