How do you use "Double date" in a sentence?

Let's do a double date this weekend — you and Jake, me and Sarah. Our first date was actually a double date. I was too nervous to go alone. Double dates are fun because you get to hang out with friends and have a date at the same time.

Double date

Q: What does "Double date" mean?

A social outing where two couples go out together. A double date is when two couples hang out together — dinner, movies, bowling, whatever. It takes the pressure off one-on-one dating by adding another couple for conversation and fun. It's a classic American dating format, especially popular for first dates (safety in numbers) or for couples who want to socialize together.

American Slang Term American ★★★★★ Very Common informal

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Meaning: A social outing where two couples go out together.

两对情侣一起出去玩的社交活动。

Una salida social en la que dos parejas salen juntas.

2組のカップルが一緒に出かける社交的なお出かけのこと。

두 커플이 함께 나가는 사교 모임.

A double date is when two couples hang out together — dinner, movies, bowling, whatever. It takes the pressure off one-on-one dating by adding another couple for conversation and fun. It's a classic American dating format, especially popular for first dates (safety in numbers) or for couples who want to socialize together.

Double date是两对情侣一起出去活动——吃饭、看电影、打保龄球，什么都行。它通过增加另一对情侣来提供话题和乐趣，减轻一对一约会的压力。这是美国经典的约会形式，尤其在第一次约会（人多更安心）或想和朋友一起社交的情侣中特别受欢迎。

Una 'double date' (cita doble) es cuando dos parejas salen juntas — a cenar, al cine, a los bolos, lo que sea. Quita presión a la cita a solas al añadir otra pareja con la que conversar y pasarlo bien. Es un formato clásico de citas en Estados Unidos, especialmente popular para las primeras citas (la seguridad de ir en grupo) o para parejas que quieren socializar juntas.

ダブルデートとは、2組のカップルが一緒に遊ぶこと——ディナー、映画、ボウリングなど何でもあり。もう1組のカップルがいることで会話や楽しさが増え、一対一のデートのプレッシャーが軽減される。アメリカのデート文化では定番の形式で、特に初デート（安心感のため）やカップル同士で交流したい時に人気がある。

더블 데이트는 두 커플이 함께 어울리는 것이다 — 저녁 식사, 영화, 볼링 등 뭐든 좋다. 대화와 재미를 더해 줄 커플이 있어 일대일 데이트의 부담을 덜어 준다. 미국의 클래식한 데이트 형태로, 특히 첫 데이트(숫자가 주는 안전감)나 함께 사교하고 싶은 커플에게 인기가 있다.

Examples

Let's do a double date this weekend — you and Jake, me and Sarah.
这周末我们来个双人约会吧——你和杰克，我和莎拉。
Hagamos una cita doble este fin de semana — tú y Jake, yo y Sarah.
今週末ダブルデートしない？——君とジェイク、私とサラで。
이번 주말에 더블 데이트 하자 — 너랑 제이크, 나랑 사라.
Our first date was actually a double date. I was too nervous to go alone.
我们的第一次约会其实是双人约会。我太紧张了，不敢单独去。
Nuestra primera cita fue en realidad una cita doble. Estaba demasiado nervioso para ir solo.
初デートは実はダブルデートだったの。一対一だと緊張しすぎちゃって。
첫 데이트가 사실 더블 데이트였어. 둘이서만 가기엔 너무 긴장돼서.
Double dates are fun because you get to hang out with friends and have a date at the same time.
双人约会很有意思，既能和朋友一起玩又能约会。
Las citas dobles son divertidas porque puedes pasar el rato con amigos y tener una cita al mismo tiempo.
ダブルデートは楽しいよ。友達と遊びながらデートもできるから。
더블 데이트는 재미있어. 친구와 놀면서 동시에 데이트도 할 수 있으니까.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: dating, socializing, weekend plans

Tone: casual, fun

✓ Do Say

We should do a double date sometime!
我们找个时间来个双人约会吧！
¡Deberíamos hacer una cita doble algún día!
今度ダブルデートしようよ！
언제 더블 데이트 하자!
Double dates take the pressure off.
双人约会能减轻压力。
Las citas dobles quitan presión.
ダブルデートだとプレッシャーが和らぐよね。
더블 데이트는 부담이 줄어들어.

✗ Don't Say

Don't force a double date on a couple who clearly wants alone time
别强行安排双人约会给明显想独处的情侣
No fuerces una cita doble a una pareja que claramente quiere estar a solas
明らかに二人きりの時間が欲しいカップルにダブルデートを強要しないこと
분명히 둘만의 시간을 원하는 커플에게 더블 데이트를 강요하지 마라

Origin & History

A staple of American dating culture since at least the 1920s–30s, when formal courtship started transitioning to more casual dating. Double dates became especially popular in the 1950s teenager dating scene.

Cultural Context

Era: 1920s onward

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal