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"Babe" is a noun which is often translated as "cariño", and "I got you" is a phrase which is often translated as "te traje". Learn more about the difference between "babe" and "I got you" below.
babe(
beyb
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. cariño
Babe, can you hold my hand?Cariño, ¿puedes tomar mi mano?
I don't know you, so don't call me "babe."No te conozco, así que no me digas "cariño."
2. (colloquial) (attractive female)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la chica linda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What a babe!¡Qué chica linda!
b. la mamacita (F) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Jerry's new girl is a real babe.La nueva chica de Jerry es una verdadera mamacita.
c. el bombón (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ms. Gonzalez is a total babe.La señorita González es un bombón total.
d. el jamón (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Hey, don't call my mom a babe!¡Oye! No le llames jamón a mi mamá.
3. (infant)
b. el rorro (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
The babe is crying.El rorro está llorando.
I got you(
ay
gat
yu
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. te traje (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
I got you a tea and some cookies.Te traje un té y galletitas.
b. te tengo (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
I got you the books you needed.Te tengo los libros que necesitabas.
c. le traje (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Ma'am, I got you a jacket. Are you still cold?Señora, le traje un abrigo. ¿Aún tiene frío?
d. le tengo (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Sir, I got you the wine you requested.Señor, le tengo el vino que pidió.
a. te conseguí (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Don't forget. I got you that job in the first place.No te olvides. Te conseguí ese trabajo en el primer lugar.
b. le conseguí (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
I stood in line all day, but I got you the tickets.Esperé en cola todo el día, pero le conseguí los boletos.
a. te compré (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
I got you the juice you like.Te compré el jugo que te gusta.
b. le compré (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
I got you a loaf of bread.Le compré una hogaza de pan.
a. conseguí que
I'm so glad I got you to stop smoking!¡Estoy tan contenta porque conseguí que dejaras de fumar!
5. (colloquial) (I understand you; used to address one person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. te entiendo (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
I don't want to go to Juana's party. - I got you. I'll go alone.No quiero ir a la fiesta de Juana. - Te entiendo. Iré solo.
b. le entiendo (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
I got you, sir. I won't call you by your first name again.Le entiendo, señor. No usaré más su primer nombre.
