spanish endearing terms

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Maybe you could call him "bomboncito, tarrón de azúcar, amorcito, chiquito.." I can't think of anything else. But I'll ask my parents tonight.

Don't forget "papi chulo" like that chica used to say on Betty La Fea.

My wife is Mexican. The endearing terms that she, and her family uses, are a bit shocking to an American.

These are all terms of endearment...

"Gorda" - This roughly means "fatso". My wife frequently uses this as a term of endearment for sisters, nephews and neices. (Just imagine how your family would react to this )

This term of endearment is used as a descriptive name. If you are not overweight, the term "flaca" (skinny person) is used.

"Cabron" - This means roughly "Bastard". In the right context it is quite vulgar and stronger than "bastard". But it is also used as a term of endearment.

My wife will ask my 5-year old nice "Who is my cabroncita?" (literally, "little bastard girl"), and she will reply with glee "I am, I am tia!".

"Peloncito" - Literally "baldy". This is a nickname that has stuck for me. I am acutally used to it (in spanish that is).

There are a lot of "cute" nicknames that describe an aspect of the person. There isn't the same sort of hangups Americans have about being overweight or bald. I guess they feel everyone knows it. If everyone accepts and likes peloncito as he is, I don't mind that so much. Maybe there is a lesson here for Americans.

Hello, I am from Spain. I'l give you a list of sweet words for him:

-Cariño
-Corazón
-Amor/mi amor
-Tesoro
-Mi vida
-Mi niño

Here are a few ones I learned while in school in Dominican Republic:

Negro - "Black Male"
Negra - "Black Female"
Buñuelo - this is a sweet pastry
Tesoro - "Treasure"
Corazonsito - "Little heart"
Papi - "Daddy"
Chula - ...Something like great female
Chulo - ...something like great male
Papi Chulo - "Great Daddy"
Mami Chula - "Great Mom"
Caramelito - "Small Caramel"
Cariño - "Dear"
Mi Reina - My Queen
Mi Rey - My King
Amorcito - Little Love
Mamacita - Little Mom
Papacito - Little Dad
and if I keep asking my co-workers I could keep going forever...

"Mi amor" is best.

"Papi chulo" sounds nice too.
"Mi rey"
"Papi rey"
"Papacito"
"Papito"
"Cosita rica" (good for both men and women)
"Ricura"
"Corazón de melón"

Combinations work good, too:
"Cosa chula"
"Corazoncito rico"
"Reyecito chulo"

My ex-wife used to call me "Reyecito mago". That one of the few sweet memories I have from that relationship.

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The more Spanish you learn, the easier it will be to find the appropriate, and very personal, term for him.