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"Mamacita" is a noun which is often translated as "gorgeous", and "bombón" is a noun which is often translated as "chocolate". Learn more about the difference between "mamacita" and "bombón" below.
la mamacita(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (used to address an attractive woman) (Latin America)
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.
2. (colloquial) (attractive woman) (Latin America)
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.
a. babe (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Viste a la hermana de Salva? Es una auténtica mamacita.Have you seen Salva's sister? She's a total babe.
b. hot mama (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Esa mamacita es la novia del Chucho.That hot mama is Chucho's girlfriend.
3. (colloquial) (relative) (Latin America)
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.
a. mommy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Mira, mamacita! ¡Una jirafa!Look, Mommy! A giraffe!
b. mummy (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mamacita, ¿me compras un helado?Mummy, will you buy me an ice cream?
el bombón(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
a. chocolate
¿Te gustaron los bombones que te regalé? - Sí. Ya me los comí todos.Did you like the chocolates I gave you? - Yes. I already ate them all.
A mi novia le regalé flores y una caja de bombones.I gave my girlfriend flowers and a box of chocolates.
2. (colloquial) (beautiful woman)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. beauty
Julio es un tipo afortunado. ¡Su novia sí que es un bombón!Julio is a lucky guy. His girlfriend is a real beauty!
La novia de mi hijo es un bombón y todos están preguntándose cómo se verán sus hijos.My son's girlfriend is a beauty and everybody's wondering what their kids will look like.
b. stunner (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Quién es esa rubia sentada en la barra? ¡Es un bombón!Who's that blonde sitting at the bar? She's a stunner!