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"Besos para ti" is a phrase which is often translated as "kisses to you", and "papi" is a noun which is often translated as "daddy". Learn more about the difference between "besos para ti" and "papi" below.
besos para ti(
beh
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sohs
 
pah
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rah
 
tee
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(second person singular)
a. kisses to you
Hablamos luego. Besos para ti.Talk to you later. Kisses to you.
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el papi(
pah
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pee
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(relative)
a. daddy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Mi papi es el hombre más fuerte del mundo.My daddy is the strongest man in the world.
b. dad
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Papi, necesito dinero para comprar un libro.Dad, I need money to buy a book.
c. pop
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Papi, ¿me llevas al cine?Pop, could you take me to the movies?
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(term of endearment; used to address a man)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. baby
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Qué te pasa, papi?What's the matter, baby?
b. sweetheart
¿Me pasas la mantequilla, papi?Can you pass me the butter, sweetheart?
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to address a male friend)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. dude
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
A ver, papi. ¿Vamos a la fiesta o no?Come on, dude. Shall we go to the party or not?
b. mate
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Bueno, papi. Nos vemos.Ok, mate. See you soon.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(attractive man)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
(Bolivia)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Paraguay
(Paraguay)
a. hunk
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Ese papi me vuelve loca!That hunk drives me crazy!
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