7 English Phrasal Verbs for Dating: From 'Ask Out' to 'Settle Down'

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This lesson teaches you seven common phrasal verbs for talking about dating and relationships. You will learn the meanings of 'ask out,' 'break up,' 'go out,' 'get along,' 'settle down,' 'make up,' and 'fall for' to speak about romantic situations more clearly.

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Sara ·
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Can 'make up' be used for non-romantic arguments too?

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D Daniel ·
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Didn’t know that! Cool!

H Hana ·
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I made up with my roommate after a big fight. Works perfectly!

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Sam ·
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'Settle down' sounds confusing. Does it mean getting married?

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R Reza ·
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I thought it only meant getting calm lol

L LingUp LingUp ·
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My cousin settled down with his partner after 10 years of dating, no wedding yet!

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John ·
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What's the difference between 'break up' and 'make up'? They’re opposite, right?

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Y Yara ·
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Good example! Helps me see it clearly.

A Anna ·
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My last relationship was full of break ups and make ups 😅

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Omid ·
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Wait, does 'fall for' mean falling in love or just liking someone?

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F Fatemeh ·
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That helps a lot, thanks!

D Daniel ·
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Ohhh I always said ‘like’ when I actually meant ‘fall for’ 😬

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Alex ·
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Is 'go out' the same as 'ask out'? They sound really similar.

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T Taylor ·
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I asked someone out last week... now I hope we’ll start going out 😅

L LingUp LingUp ·
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Ahhh that makes sense! Thanks, I always mix those two up.

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Mina ·
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What's the correct answer for the vocab gap? I’m not sure.

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H Hana ·
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Got it right! 🙌

R Reza ·
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I picked 'fall for' 😅

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Nina ·
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Can you say 'get along' with your partner too, or is it just for friends?

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A Anna ·
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I used to think it was only for friends 🤔

F Fatemeh ·
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We get along well and we’re dating. So I guess that works! 😄

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Lily ·
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In the sentence 'He asked her out', is it always a guy asking?

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N Navid ·
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That clears it up. Thanks!

Y Yara ·
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I asked my boyfriend out first! ❤️

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Amir ·
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Can you use 'go out' for friends hanging out or is it only romantic?

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E Emma ·
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Good to know the difference!

N Navid ·
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Ahhh I said I 'go out' with my friend, now I know why everyone laughed 😅

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Maryam ·
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Is the idiom 'over the moon' British? Or used in American English too?

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I Iris ·
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Sounds poetic, I love it!

E Emma ·
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I'm from the US and I’ve heard it on TV shows.

Dating Phrasal Verbs

Ask out

This phrasal verb means to invite someone on a date. You use it when you want to ask someone to go to a movie, dinner, or another social event with you because you have a romantic interest in them.

For example: "I think I will ask my coworker out this weekend."

Break up

To end a romantic relationship. When two people who are dating decide to stop being a couple, they break up. It can be a difficult and sad event.

For example: "It's always hard when a couple decides to break up."

Go out

This means to date someone regularly. When two people are in a romantic relationship and often spend time together, you can say they are 'going out'.

For example: "How long have you and Maria been going out?"

Get along

To have a good relationship with someone. If you 'get along' with a person, it means you are friendly and have a positive connection with them. You enjoy spending time together and don't fight often.

For example: "My new roommate is great. We get along very well."

Settle down

This means to start a stable life together. People often 'settle down' when they decide to get married, buy a house, or start a family. It suggests a more serious and permanent stage of a relationship.

For example: "They want to travel the world before they settle down."

Make up

To reconcile after an argument. When people have a disagreement or a fight and then become friends again, they 'make up'. It means they have forgiven each other.

For example: "My sister and I argued, but we always make up quickly."

Fall for

This means to develop strong feelings for someone. It's another way to say you are falling in love with a person. It often happens unexpectedly.

For example: "He fell for her the first time they met."

Key takeaways

You can now use seven important phrasal verbs to talk about relationships. You know how to describe inviting someone on a date (ask out), ending a relationship (break up), having a good connection (get along), and starting a life together (settle down). Practice using them in your conversations!

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