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"Hon" is a form of "hon", a noun which is often translated as "cariño". "Honey" is a noun which is often translated as "la miel". Learn more about the difference between "hon" and "honey" below.
hon(
huhn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (term of endearment)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cariño
Come on in, hon. Would you like something to eat? I'll make you a sandwich.Pasa, cariño. ¿Te gustaría algo de comer? Te voy a preparar un sándwich.
b. cari (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Hon, can you turn the TV down, please? I can't concentrate on my book.Cari, ¿puedes bajar la tele, por favor? No me puedo concentrar en mi libro.
c. cielo
Are you going to bed already, hon? But it's only nine o'clock.¿Ya te vas a la cama, cielo? Pero si son solo las nueve.
e. mijito (colloquial) (masculine) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Give me a kiss, hon. - Yes, Mom.Dame un beso, mijito. - Sí, mamá.
f. mijita (colloquial) (feminine) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
What's your name, hon?¿Cómo te llamas, mijita?
honey(
huh
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ni
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
2. (colloquial) (term of endearment)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. cielo
Hey, honey. When are your parents coming to visit?Oye, cielo. ¿Cuándo es que tus padres nos vienen a visitar?
