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How would you say "dad" as opposed to "father"? And "daddy?"
How about "mom" and "mommy"?
And what are some typical terms of endearment a father & mother would use towards their son or daughter? Would "menina" be one of them (for a female, of course), perhaps less common???
An older adult toward a young adult or older kid?
Wondering if these things vary so much by region or background/ethnicity?
KRS
I will only translate it to european portuguese - PortugalQuote:
Originally Posted by KRS
"dad" and "father"- in Portugal they mean the same: "pai".
"daddy"- "papá"
"mom" - Mãe
"mommy" - mamã
"menina" means "girl". And yes sometimes a father and a mother can use that term to refer to their "daughter". But generally it is used to talk "about" the girl, in the third person. For instance: "Vais tu levar a menina à escola ou vou eu?" - Will you take the girl to school or should i go instead? It´s also very usual to call her "miúda", which also means "girl".
doble post
"dad" --> papáQuote:
Originally Posted by KRS
"father" --> pai
"daddy?" --> paizinho
"mom" --> mamã
"mommy" --> mãezinha
"menina" --> girl
You could say something like "pequenino" --> little boy or "pequenina" --> little girl of course it all depends on the context :S if you want something more specific just ask...
Mary