Spanish terms of endearment for small children
My friends from Mexico have two toddler daughters. Since they visit me fairly often but I am not family, what term of endearment should I call them? They are learning English but still very shy about speaking it and clearly feel more comfortable when adults speak Spanish around them at first. Isn't 'mija' reserved for a parent or relative? I usually call my kids' friends 'sweetie,' so what would be the equivalent? Thanks!
- Posted Jan 24, 2010
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I live in Mexico and have heard the parents at my son's school call their children the following:
mi amor - my love mi corazon - my heart (sweetheart) chica/chiquita - used for little girls chico/chiquito - used for little boys
- Jan 24, 2010
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I'd call them by their names, but since you asked... you can say
Hola linda
Hola belleza
Hola tesoro
Hola mi cielo
Hola mi amor
Wait for some other suggestions especially from a Mexican native. I'm from Argentina, and sometimes there are cultural variations
Hope it helps!
- Jan 24, 2010
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Linda, qué bonito, pero no se usa apenas en España.
Bonita, cielo, mi amor, nene, nena, renacuajo, guapa, guapísima.
- Jan 24, 2010
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Please give me English translation for the following Spanish words, I plan on making my own flashcards: no, veo, me, nino, su, loro la, mesa, tu, papa, mi, por, los, bota, yo, mas, de, gusta, y, puedo,el, mama, pelo, dejo
- Aug 19, 2012
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Please give me English translation for the following Spanish words, I plan on making my own flashcards: no, veo, me, nino, su, loro la, mesa, tu, papa, mi, por, los, bota, yo, mas, de, gusta, y, puedo,el, mama, pelo, dejo
- Aug 19, 2012
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