Amparito (en. Amparito)

/am.pa.'ri.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who offers protection or shelter.

I have always relied on the support of my parents in difficult times.

Siempre he contado con la amparito de mis padres en momentos difíciles.

An individual who protects others, like a guardian.

In the shelter, the protector took care of all the children.

En el refugio, la amparito se encargó de cuidar a todos los niños.

A term of endearment used to refer to someone who protects themselves.

My grandmother has always been a protector who took care of her health.

Mi abuela siempre fue una amparito que cuidaba su salud.

Diminutive of the term 'amparo', derived from the Latin 'mprotectio', meaning protection.

to be under someone's protection

To be protected or supported by someone.

estar bajo el amparo

to provide protection

To offer protection to someone.

dar amparo

legal protection

Protection granted by the law.

amparo legal

amparo

Protection or help offered to someone.

amparo

to protect

To defend or safeguard someone from danger.

proteger

support

Assistance or support given to someone.

apoyo

A term used to refer to someone who is always there to help.

That girl is a protector, she always comes to help me.

Esa chica es una amparito, siempre viene a ayudarme.

Refers to a person who is excessively protective.

My mother is a protector, she doesn't let me go out alone.

Mi madre es un amparito, no me deja salir sola.