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"Gordita" is a form of "gordita", an adjective which is often translated as "chubby". "Mamacita" is a noun which is often translated as "gorgeous". Learn more about the difference between "mamacita" and "gordita" 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).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to address an attractive woman)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. gorgeous
Oye, mamacita, ¿quieres bailar?Hey, gorgeous, do you want to dance?
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(attractive woman)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. babe
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Viste a la hermana de Salva? Es una auténtica mamacita.Have you seen Salva's sister? She's a total babe.
b. hot mama
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Esa mamacita es la novia del Chucho.That hot mama is Chucho's girlfriend.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(relative)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. mommy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¡Mira, mamacita! ¡Una jirafa!Look, Mommy! A giraffe!
b. mummy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Mamacita, ¿me compras un helado?Mummy, will you buy me an ice cream?
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gordita, la gordita(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. chubby
¡Qué cara gordita más linda tiene la bebé!What a lovely chubby face the baby has!
b. plump
Diana está un poquito gordita ahora para ese vestido.Diana's a little plump for that dress now.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(overweight person)
a. fatty
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
No soy una gordita. Simplemente estoy rellenita de amor.I'm not a fatty. I'm just all full of love.
b. fatso
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
Me vale si piensan que soy una gordita.I don't give a crap if you think I'm a fatso.
3. (culinary)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. gordita
¿Qué guiso quieres que les ponga a las gorditas? - Papas y chorizo.What filling do you want me to put in the gorditas? - Potatoes and sausage.
4. (term of endearment)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. darling
¡Venga, gordita! No te pongas triste.Come on, darling! Don't be sad.
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