Niña (en. Little girl)

/ˈni.ɲa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A female person in childhood.

The girl plays in the park.

La niña juega en el parque.

A girl who has not reached adolescence.

My sister is a very intelligent girl.

Mi hermana es una niña muy inteligente.

A term of endearment for a young woman.

That girl has a great smile.

Esa niña tiene una gran sonrisa.

Derives from the Latin 'nī̆na', meaning 'girl' or 'daughter'.

apple of my eye

Refers to a very dear or cherished person.

niña de mis ojos

naughty girl

A girl who tends to behave disobediently or playfully.

niña traviesa

girl from the street

Refers to a girl who lives or grows up on the street, away from home.

niña de la calle

childhood

The period of human life that occurs between birth and adolescence.

niñez

nanny

A person who takes care of children, especially when the parents are not present.

niñera

childishness

Childlike behavior or attitudes typical of a girl.

niñería

pretty girl

That girl is a nice girl; she always follows fashion.

Esa niña es una niña bien, siempre va a la moda.

good girl

She is a home girl; she always helps her mom.

Ella es una niña de casa, siempre ayuda a su mamá.