In short
Just Singles is a UK and US dating site where Latin American singles can meet people who share or respect their roots, faith and family ties. It covers Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking backgrounds alike. Joining and browsing are free; reading and replying to messages needs a paid membership. Our guides cover family, language and meeting a partner's relatives back home.
| Covers | Latin American roots, Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking |
|---|---|
| Main market | Latin Americans in the UK, and in the US |
| US-born Hispanic families | See our Hispanic section |
| Minimum age to join | 18 (21 in AL, MS, NE, WY) |
Latin America is twenty-odd countries, two main languages, dozens of Indigenous ones, and every shade of faith from devout Catholic to Evangelical to none. Someone from Medellín and someone from São Paulo may both be "Latin" in a London office, and have about as much in common as someone from Glasgow and someone from Naples.
In England and Wales there isn't even a box for it. The 2021 Census ethnic groups have no Latin American category, so Latin Americans had to pick another option and their communities are hard to see in official figures. If you've ever felt invisible on forms, you're not imagining it.
Who this section is for
This section is for singles with Latin American roots, written mainly for those living in the UK and also for Latin American newcomers in the US. If you grew up in a Hispanic family in the US, our Hispanic section is written with you in mind.
| If you are... | Start with |
|---|---|
| Latin American and living in the UK | This section and its guides |
| Planning a first trip to meet a partner's family in Latin America | Meeting your partner's family in Latin America |
| US-born, with Spanish-speaking parents or grandparents | The Hispanic section |
| Not Latin American, dating someone who is | Dating across cultures and the guides below |
Family, even from the other side of an ocean
Many Latin American families stay closely involved across oceans, so a new partner often meets them on a screen long before they meet in person. Think of the WhatsApp group that knows about your date before you've got home, the video call where your partner meets your mum and four aunts at once, or the trip back for Christmas where a new partner is introduced to everyone.
Some people love this; some find it a lot. Either way, it helps to brief a partner before the first family call, not after:
- who is likely to be on the call, and what to call them
- which language the call will mostly be in, and who can translate
- whether to expect questions about work, religion or plans for children
- what not to bring up, such as politics at home or a family rift
If you're the one meeting a partner's family in Latin America for the first time, our guide to meeting the family there (linked above) covers greetings, meals, gifts and sleeping arrangements. For introductions closer to home, see introducing a partner to your family.
Language at home and in love
Spanish and Portuguese are not interchangeable, and a partner who learns a few phrases of the right one gets noticed. Many second-generation Latin Americans in the UK and US understand far more than they speak, and feel self-conscious about it. Say which languages you're comfortable in, and which you'd like to practise, in your profile.
Our guide to dating when you don't share a first language covers couples who think in different languages, and second-generation dating covers growing up between two.
Faith and the big days
For many Latin American families, faith shows up most clearly in the calendar: Christmas Eve dinner, Semana Santa, a saint's day, a first communion or a quinceañera in the family. For others it's personal, private, or absent, and plenty of families include all three.
A better question than "which church do you go to?" is "what do the big days look like at your family's house?" It tells you about faith, family and food at once. If one of you is religious and the other isn't, or you come from different traditions, interfaith relationships and festivals and dating are good next reads.
Two countries, one relationship
Living far from home often means a relationship has a third place in it: the country your family is in. Questions about where you'd settle, how often you'd go back and who would care for parents as they get older are easier to talk through early than in the middle of a crisis. Our guide to long-distance relationships across countries covers time zones, visits and the practical side.
Writing a profile that reflects your roots
Specific beats general. "Latin American, easy-going" tells a reader very little; something like "Colombian, in London for eight years, Sunday lunch is non-negotiable and my mum will want to video call you eventually" gives them something real to reply to. (That line is an example, not a real member.) Mention the languages you speak, how faith fits into your life, and how close you are to family. More ideas are in writing a profile about culture and faith.
Our guides for Latin singles
- Meeting your partner's family in Latin America for the first timeGreetings, meals, gifts, faith and sleeping arrangements: how to get a first visit to a Latin American partner's family right.
Meeting someone through Just Singles
Just Singles is a dating site with a focus on culture and faith. We don't sort members into communities or promise filters by ethnicity; you describe yourself in your own words, browse for free, and pay to read and reply to messages when you find someone worth talking to. How it works walks through each step, and prices shows what membership costs.
Profiles are shared with partner sites in the same network, and what people write about themselves isn't checked. Scams that use a visa fee, a ticket home or a family emergency are common; our guide to romance scams that target diaspora communities explains them and our safety page lists where to report in the UK and US.
We're appointing reviewers from the communities this section covers, and we'll name them here once they're in place. How we check facts in the meantime is set out in our editorial policy.
Questions people ask
What's the difference between Latin and Hispanic?
Broadly, Latin American describes roots anywhere in Latin America, including Portuguese-speaking Brazil; Hispanic describes Spanish-speaking origins, which can include Spain. US federal statistics use the combined term Hispanic or Latino. Our Hispanic section focuses on US families; this one on Latin Americans, especially in the UK.
Do I need to speak Spanish or Portuguese?
No. Plenty of people want a partner who respects their culture without sharing the language. Say in your profile which languages you speak, which you understand but don't speak much, and which you're learning.
Are there free Latin dating sites?
Some sites let you join and browse free, then charge to message. Just Singles works that way: joining, writing a profile and browsing are free, and reading and replying to messages needs a paid membership.
Can I search only for Latin American members?
We don't promise ethnicity or nationality search filters. The more reliable route is to describe your background in your own words, read profiles properly, and ask people about theirs. Your culture is a starting point for conversation, not a box to sort people into.
Is Latin American recorded as an ethnic group in the UK census?
Not as a tick box. The 2021 Census in England and Wales had no Latin American category, so people had to choose another option or write it in, which is one reason the community is hard to see in official figures.
Sources
- Population of England and Wales by ethnicity (Census 2021) — GOV.UK Ethnicity facts and figures
- National Hispanic Heritage Month: 2026 — US Census Bureau
Checked 18 October 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.