Phrases of Affection Flashcards
besar con la lengua
to French-kiss (“beso de lengua”= a French kiss)
Literally: “to kiss with the tongue”
apretar
to hug or kiss
besos y abrazos
hugs and kisses (common ending for a letter to a friend)
Literally: “kisses and hugs”
los besotes
smooches
Literally: “big sloppy kisses”
besuquearse
to smooch
el besuqueo
necking; smooching; repeated kissing
fajar
to make out
Literally: “to girdle; wrap”
pastelear
(of a boyfriend and girlfriend) to hug and kiss; to pet
Literally: “to cake”
el/la alcahuete(a)
person who spoils or pampers someone, gives in to their wishes, or goes along with them
Literally: “procurer: pimp”
alcahuetear
to give in or go along (with something)
Literally: “to procure; pimp”
chato(a)
affectionate nickname
Literally: “pug-nosed”
corazón
darling
Literally: “heart”
dulzura
sweetie; honey
Literally: “sweetness”
flaco(a)
affectionate nickname
Literally: “skinny”
gordito(a)
honey; dear
Literally: “chubby”
gordo(a)
fat plum; darling
Literally: “fat”
luz de mi vida
light of my life; dear
mi’ijo/mi’ija (short for “mi hijo/mi hija”)
my son; my daughter (used to show affection even to people who are not related)
mamacita (derived from “mamá”)
term of affection to a girl or woman; can also be used by a man as a come-on towards a good-looking woman
Literally: “little mama”
mami/mamita
term of affection for a girl, woman, or even a young girl
mi alma
darling; dear
Literally: “my soul”
mi amor
my love
mi amorciano
my darling; my love (mostly used by women)
Literally: “my Martian love” (sounds like a combination of “amor” and “marciano” [Martian])
mi amorcito
sweetheart
Literally: “little love”
mi cielo
sweetheart; darling
Literally: “my heaven”
pichoncito
my turtledove; love
Literally: “my pigeon”
mi rey/reina
my dear; sweetheart
Literally: “my king/queen”
mi tesoro
my dear
Literally: “my treasure”
muñeco(a)
term of affection
Literally: “doll”
negro(a)
term of affection for people of any skin color (similar to “sweetheart”)
Literally: “black one”
mi vida
sweetheart; darling
Literally: “my life”
papacito
term of affection for a man (similar to “sweetie”)
papazote
big daddy
papi
term of affection used by women for men
Literally: “dad”
papucho
daddy-o; big daddy (for boyfriends, not dads)
