sweetie
vs
handsome

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"Sweetie" is a noun which is often translated as "el encanto", and "handsome" is an adjective which is often translated as "guapo". Learn more about the difference between "sweetie" and "handsome" 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!

handsome(

hahn

suhm

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (good-looking)

a. guapo

Nikki thinks Pablo is very handsome.Nikki piensa que Pablo es muy guapo.

b. bien parecido

My son is intelligent, handsome, and kind.Mi hijo es inteligente, bien parecido y amable.

c. apuesto

Laura is a handsome and accomplished young woman.Laura es una joven apuesta y talentosa.

d. buen mozo

Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela

(South America)

As charming and handsome as he may be, he's still a jerk.Por muy encantador y buen mozo que sea, sigue siendo mala onda.

2. (attractive or well-made)

a. magnífico

A handsome monument has just been erected in the square.Acaban de erigir un magnífico monumento en la plaza.

b. espléndido

What a handsome stallion you have, Lady Winter.Qué caballo tan espléndido tienes, señora Winter.

c. bello

The city center looks so handsome done up in Christmas lights.El centro se ve tan bello decorado con luces navideñas.

3. (substantial)

a. considerable

Linda has donated a handsome number of boxes of food to the hurricane victims.Linda donó un número considerable de cajas de comida a las víctimas del huracán.

b. amplio

The ruling party won the elections with a handsome majority.El partido del gobierno ganó las elecciones por amplia mayoría.

c. generoso

I was paid a handsome amount of money.Me pagaron una generosa suma de dinero.

d. cuantioso

The interested party has offered a handsome sum for our farm.Los interesados nos ofrecieron una cantidad cuantiosa por nuestra granja.

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