darling
vs
honey

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"Darling" is an adjective which is often translated as "querido", and "honey" is a noun which is often translated as "la miel". Learn more about the difference between "darling" and "honey" below.

darling(

dar

lihng

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (term of endearment)

a. el amor

(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).

(M)

My darling, would you marry me?Mi amor, ¿te casarías conmigo?

b. el cariño

(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).

(M)

Darling, what time will you be back home today?Cariño, ¿a qué hora volverás a casa hoy?

2. (favorite)

a. el preferido

(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).

(M)

, la preferida

(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).

(F)

The actress is the critics' darling.La actriz es la preferida de los críticos.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

3. (beloved)

a. querido

This gift is for my darling daughter on her birthday.Este regalo es para mi querida hija en su cumpleaños.

4. (lovely)

a. mono (colloquial)

The baby's room is just darling!¡El cuarto del bebé es tan mono!

honey(

huh

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (culinary)

a. la miel

(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).

(F)

Well-stored honey doesn't go bad.La miel bien guardada no se daña.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(term of endearment)

a. cariño

I miss you, honey.Te extraño, cariño.

b. cielo

Hey, honey. When are your parents coming to visit?Oye, cielo. ¿Cuándo es que tus padres nos vienen a visitar?

c. mi amor

What's the matter, honey? Why are you crying?¿Qué te pasa, mi amor? ¿Por qué lloras?

d. mi vida