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seeing someone casually

[/ˈsiːɪŋ ˈsʌmwʌn ˈkæʒuəli/]
verb phrase
sair casualmente com alguém
1. to date someone without commitment or exclusivity; to spend time romantically with someone without a serious relationship
They've been seeing each other casually for a few months.
Eles estão saindo casualmente há alguns meses.
2. to have an informal romantic or sexual relationship without formal commitment
She's not looking for anything serious; she's just seeing him casually.
Ela não está procurando nada sério; está apenas saindo casualmente com ele.
NYC Slang
kicking it with someone / keeping it casual / talking to someone
Synonyms
dating casuallyhaving a casual relationshipgoing out with someone informallykeeping it casual
Antonyms
in a serious relationshipdating exclusivelyengagedmarried

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sair casualmente com alguém
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar com alguém
more colloquial alternative, specifically used for casual encounters
São Paulo
namorar casualmente
used less formally than in other regions
Portugal
namoriscar
colloquial Portuguese term for casual romantic involvement

Related Idioms & Phrases

no strings attached
keeping options open
playing the field
it's complicated
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