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exxc�ntrica · 05-13-2008, 04:39 PM

What are affectionate terms a mother or father would call a daughter (like in English we'd use "darling", "honey", "sweetheart" etc"?)

Is there anything regional about this?

I am looking for words used in Argentina.

analaura · 05-14-2008, 11:50 AM

For little girls we can hear: "linda", "princesa", "reina", "mi amor".

Of course, when you are not upset!! (lol)

Any other suggestions?

lauracipolla · 05-14-2008, 05:10 PM

"nena" ("nene" for boys) is very common among Argentine mothers/fathers, to the point that you're ALWAYS a "nena" (girl) to them, no matter how many decades have gone by... "nenita" could apply to a very young daughter. both "nena" and "nenita" can be said in a funny/teasing way to any other girl: a sister, a friend.

all the terms analaura suggested are affectionate and common here to address a girl/woman you like a lot, but not restricted to daughters: a girlfriend, lover or wife could be addressed like that. more? "preciosa", "muñeca", "chiquita" (for a little girl or in a loving-teasing manner).

exxc�ntrica · 05-19-2008, 03:48 AM

Thanks a lot for the input.

mem286 · 05-19-2008, 07:35 AM

I call my little L. "reina" "enana" "amor"

Hope it helps!

05-13-2008, 04:39 PM	#1
exxc�ntrica Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 1,146 Rep Power: 1148	affectionate terms for daughter in Argentina What are affectionate terms a mother or father would call a daughter (like in English we'd use "darling", "honey", "sweetheart" etc"?) Is there anything regional about this? I am looking for words used in Argentina. __________________ �Los hombres son superiores a las mujeres porque Al� les otorg� la primacia sobre ellas. Portanto, di� a los varones el doble de lo que di� a las mujeres. Los maridos que sufrieran desobediencia de sus mujeres pueden castigarlas: abandonarlas en sus lechos, e incluso golpearlas. No se leg� al hombre mayor calamidad que la mujer." *El Cor�n (libro sagrado de los musulmanes, recitado por Al� a Maom� en el siglo VI)*

05-14-2008, 11:50 AM	#2
analaura Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 626 Rep Power: 304	depending on your daughter�s age... For little girls we can hear: "linda", "princesa", "reina", "mi amor". Of course, when you are not upset!! (lol) Any other suggestions?

05-19-2008, 03:48 AM	#4
exxc�ntrica Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 1,146 Rep Power: 1148	Thanks a lot for the input. __________________ �Los hombres son superiores a las mujeres porque Al� les otorg� la primacia sobre ellas. Portanto, di� a los varones el doble de lo que di� a las mujeres. Los maridos que sufrieran desobediencia de sus mujeres pueden castigarlas: abandonarlas en sus lechos, e incluso golpearlas. No se leg� al hombre mayor calamidad que la mujer." *El Cor�n (libro sagrado de los musulmanes, recitado por Al� a Maom� en el siglo VI)*

05-19-2008, 07:35 AM	#5
mem286 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Argentina Posts: 1,277 Rep Power: 1530	I call my little L. "reina" "enana" "amor" Hope it helps! __________________ ================= ====-mem286-====

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05-14-2008, 05:10 PM	#3
lauracipolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: I'm from La Plata, Argentina Posts: 316 Rep Power: 451	"nena" ("nene" for boys) is very common among Argentine mothers/fathers, to the point that you're ALWAYS a "nena" (girl) to them, no matter how many decades have gone by... "nenita" could apply to a very young daughter. both "nena" and "nenita" can be said in a funny/teasing way to any other girl: a sister, a friend. all the terms analaura suggested are affectionate and common here to address a girl/woman you like a lot, but not restricted to daughters: a girlfriend, lover or wife could be addressed like that. more? "preciosa", "muñeca", "chiquita" (for a little girl or in a loving-teasing manner).

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