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Phrases of Affection Flashcards

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besar con la lengua

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to French-kiss (“beso de lengua”= a French kiss)

Literally: “to kiss with the tongue”

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apretar

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to hug or kiss

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besos y abrazos

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hugs and kisses (common ending for a letter to a friend)

Literally: “kisses and hugs”

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los besotes

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smooches

Literally: “big sloppy kisses”

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besuquearse

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to smooch

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el besuqueo

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necking; smooching; repeated kissing

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fajar

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to make out

Literally: “to girdle; wrap”

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pastelear

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(of a boyfriend and girlfriend) to hug and kiss; to pet

Literally: “to cake”

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el/la alcahuete(a)

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person who spoils or pampers someone, gives in to their wishes, or goes along with them

Literally: “procurer: pimp”

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alcahuetear

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to give in or go along (with something)

Literally: “to procure; pimp”

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chato(a)

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affectionate nickname

Literally: “pug-nosed”

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corazón

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darling

Literally: “heart”

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dulzura

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sweetie; honey

Literally: “sweetness”

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flaco(a)

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affectionate nickname

Literally: “skinny”

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gordito(a)

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honey; dear

Literally: “chubby”

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gordo(a)

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fat plum; darling

Literally: “fat”

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luz de mi vida

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light of my life; dear

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mi’ijo/mi’ija (short for “mi hijo/mi hija”)

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my son; my daughter (used to show affection even to people who are not related)

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mamacita (derived from “mamá”)

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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”

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mami/mamita

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term of affection for a girl, woman, or even a young girl

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mi alma

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darling; dear

Literally: “my soul”

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mi amor

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my love

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mi amorciano

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my darling; my love (mostly used by women)

Literally: “my Martian love” (sounds like a combination of “amor” and “marciano” [Martian])

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mi amorcito

A

sweetheart

Literally: “little love”

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mi cielo

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sweetheart; darling

Literally: “my heaven”

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pichoncito

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my turtledove; love

Literally: “my pigeon”

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mi rey/reina

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my dear; sweetheart

Literally: “my king/queen”

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mi tesoro

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my dear

Literally: “my treasure”

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muñeco(a)

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term of affection

Literally: “doll”

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negro(a)

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term of affection for people of any skin color (similar to “sweetheart”)

Literally: “black one”

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mi vida

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sweetheart; darling

Literally: “my life”

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papacito

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term of affection for a man (similar to “sweetie”)

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papazote

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big daddy

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papi

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term of affection used by women for men

Literally: “dad”

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papucho

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daddy-o; big daddy (for boyfriends, not dads)

Mexican Slang (4 decks)

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