what is "carino"?

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Answer 1

cariño

Answer 2

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it's the panish word for nice

• Not exactly - Brett1971 Dec 11, 2009

Answer 3

Have a look here.

Answer 4

It means affection, and baby, darling, sweetheart, etc. It can be nice and affectionate and welcome if it's to your sweety, or it can be obnoxious and harassing if it's to a stranger.

• You see; I told you. Your Spanish is quite good. - JulianChivi Dec 11, 2009
• Gracias. Haha, pero casi todas mis oraciones son muy simple. - Brett1971 Dec 11, 2009

Answer 5

It basically means affection.

• But it is also very commonly used to address someone you like or are attracted to - sweety, honey, etc. - Brett1971 Dec 11, 2009

Answer 6

You know how some norteaméricanos say "hun" (for honey)? A waitress at a diner would say, "what can I get you, hun? A cup of coffee?"

I've heard some Latinos say, 'oye, cariño, ¿me puedes ayudar con algo?" which would be, "hey, hun, can you help me with with something?"