Cariño (en. Affection)

/kaˈriɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Affection or tenderness towards a person.

I feel great affection for my friends.

Siento un gran cariño por mis amigos.

A word or expression of affection.

She always calls me darling.

Ella siempre me llama cariño.

verb

To show love or affection towards someone.

I care for you a lot, that's why I want you to be happy.

Te cariño mucho, por eso quiero que seas feliz.

It derives from the adjective 'dear' which means 'valued' or 'precious'.

my dear

An expression of affection used to refer to a loved one.

cariño mío

to show affection

To express affection physically or verbally.

dar cariño

love at first sight

An instant feeling of attraction or attachment.

cariño a primera vista

affectionate

Showing affection or love.

cariñoso

affectionately

In a loving manner.

cariñosamente

little darling

Diminutive of affection, used affectionately.

cariñito

Term used in romantic relationships.

He always calls me his darling on social media.

Él siempre me llama su cariño en las redes sociales.

Affectionate term in friendships.

In our crew, we all call each other darling.

En nuestra pandilla, todos nos decimos cariño.