Terms of Endearment in Spanish: A Guide for Fic Writers
I saw someone doing this for terms of enderment in Italian and wanted to share one of my own in Spanish.
If you want Pedro Pascal or I dunno, freakin' Pablo Escobar (yeah there are fics of him, apparently) to call you/your oc/another character a cute nickname, follow this guide!
Gender Neutral
Mi amor - my love
A bit overused tbh but you can never go wrong with the classics!
Amorcito - little love
Mi cielo - my heaven or my sky
Mi alma - my soul
I almost never see this one in fiction but it's soooo sweet. If your character comes from a barrio or is some type of lowbrow gangster/criminal you can also make him say mi arma. It iterally means my weapon but it's also mi alma mispronounced. I would kill to see this in a mafia love story tbh.
Mi bien - my good
I'm not sure how to explain this one but if someone calls you this they are basically saying that you are everything good in their life. It's very old-fashioned, though, so take that into account.
Corazón - heart
Female
Bella - beauty
Linda or bonita - pretty girl
Princesa - princess
Mi reina - my queen
Mami or mamita - mommy
I know that for English speakers this one is weird, but this is actually the most common term of endearment in Latin America. It's a flirtatious way to address a woman, similar to "baby" or "sweetheart".
Consider the character's country when using it! If they are from Spain, they are not likely to use this word. On the other hand, if they are from a Caribbean country the word won't necessarily have a flirtatious meaning to them. There mami is a form of endearment that can be used with girlfriends but also with any female friend or relative.
Mi vida - my life
This one is tecnically gender neutral, but it's mostly used to refer to women.
Male
Papi or papito - Daddy
Unlike it's English equivaleng, to call someone papi in Spanish is not inherently sexual. The same rules that apply to mami apply to papi. It's very common and in some Carribbean countries it can be used in a platonic way with friends and family. Even men may call each other this, although usually in a joking manner.
Mi rey - my king
Guapo - handsome
Mostly used in Spain.
Osito - pookie bear
Mi marido - my husband
This one's a tricky one. You never say it to the man's face. It's what you call him when you are talking about him to other people, even if you are not actually married. It's a way of saying that your relationship with him is serious and it usually has a very possesive connotation.
This is not an extensive list but I hope it helps! I may add other nicknames later.
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