sweetie
vs
darling

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"Sweetie" is a noun which is often translated as "el encanto", and "darling" is an adjective which is often translated as "querido". Learn more about the difference between "sweetie" and "darling" below.

sweetie(

swi

)

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

noun

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

(colloquial)

(sweetie pie)

a. el encanto

(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)

Ariadna always helps. - Yeah, she's a real sweetie.Ariadna siempre ayuda. - Sí, es un verdadero encanto.

b. el cielo

(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)

What a sweetie! She didn't have to drive us to the airport.¡Qué cielo! No tenía porqué llevarnos al aeropuerto.

c. 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)

Rose was a such a sweetie when my mom died.¡Qué amor esa Rose cuando murió mi madre!

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

(colloquial)

(term of endearment)

a. el cielo

(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)

How are you this morning, sweetie?¿Cómo amaneciste, cielo?

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)

Come on, sweetie! You can do it!¡Vamos, cariño! ¡Sí que puedes!

c. 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)

How's it going, sweetie?¿Cómo te va, amor?

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

(colloquial)

(culinary)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. la golosina

(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)

Can I have a sweetie, please?¿Me das una golosina, por favor?

b. el caramelo

(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)

I bought some sweeties from the corner shop.Compré algunos caramelos de la tienda de la esquina.

c. el dulce

(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)

You can't eat sweeties before breakfast!¡No se pueden comer dulces antes de desayunar!

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!

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