Terms of Endearment

Quick Answer

Spanish is full of great nombres de cariño(terms of endearment) like the following:

Read on for even more terms you can use to show your love!

"Beautiful" Terms of Endearment

The nombres de cariño in the list below are all used to say that someone is beautiful, handsome, or cute!

For example:

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Hermosa, te veo al rato, okey? Gorgeous, I'll see you in a bit, OK?
Ya llegué, guapo. ¿Vamos a cenar? I'm home, handsome. Should we go get some dinner?
¿Qué dices, linda? ¿Vemos una película o vamos a bailar? What do you think, cutie? Should we watch a movie or go dancing?

The nombres de cariño in the list below all translate to baby.

For example:

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Nene, ¿a qué hora es nuestro vuelo? Baby, what time is our flight?
¿Puedes venir tantito, bebé? Can you come here for a second, baby?

The nombres de cariño in the next list put a possessive spin on things, as they are commonly used with the possessive adjective mi(my).

For example:

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¿Cómo estás, mi cielo? How are you, honey?
Te amo, mi reina. Me haces muy feliz. I love you, honey. You make me very happy.
¡Feliz cumpleaños, mi tesoro! Happy birthday, sweetheart!

This last list includes some very common nombres de cariño, as well as some very cutesy ones!

Spanish	Literal Translation	English equivalent
amor	love	honey or sweetheart
amorcito	little love	honey or sweetheart
corazón	heart	honey or sweetheart
cariño	affection	dear or honey
muñequito	little doll	honey or sweetheart
muñequita	little doll	honey or sweetheart
chiquis triquis	little "triquis"	honey bunny or baby cakes
bizcochito	little sponge cake	cookie, baby cakes, or sweetie pie
corazón de melón	melon heart	honey or sweetie pie

For example:

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¡Qué lindo está el día, cariño! What a nice day it is, dear!
Mañana empiezan las vacaciones, mi alma. Vacation starts tomorrow, honey.
¡Felicidades, chiquis triquis! ¡Es tu cumple y te voy a consentir! Congrats, baby cakes! It's your birthday and I'm going to spoil you!