vs 

QUICK ANSWER
"Honey" is a noun which is often translated as "la miel", and "babe" is a noun which is often translated as "cariño". Learn more about the difference between "honey" and "babe" below.
honey(
huh
-
ni
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
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.
2.
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
I love you, honey.Te amo, mi vida.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
babe(
beyb
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
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.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(attractive female)
a. la chica linda
(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)
What a babe!¡Qué chica linda!
b. la mamacita
(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)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Jerry's new girl is a real babe.La nueva chica de Jerry es una verdadera mamacita.
c. el bombón
(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)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Ms. Gonzalez is a total babe.La señorita González es un bombón total.
d. el jamón
(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)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Hey, don't call my mom a babe!¡Oye! No le llames jamón a mi mamá.
a. el bebé
(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)
The babe was not even born when they decided to name him Paul.Ni siquiera había nacido el bebé cuando decidieron llamarlo Paul.
b. el rorro
(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)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
The babe is crying.El rorro está llorando.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.