bebita
infant, Mexico
For a baby girl in Mexico people say bebita or niña. As a pet name for a daughter or small girl, mi niña and mi bebé are the warm choices.
Meaning: female infant and pet name (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| bebita | infant, Mexico |
| mi niña | endearment |
| mi bebé | endearment |
Announcing a birth, Mexicans say Es una niña. A baby shower is borrowed straight from English in Mexico.
How does it change in a sentence?
The diminutive -ita is what makes bebita feminine and affectionate. A baby boy is un bebito.
Did you know?
- Adding -ita or -ito to a noun is one of the most typical features of affectionate Mexican speech.
Examples in context
- Mi hermana tuvo una bebita.My sister had a baby girl.
- Ven, mi niña.Come, baby girl.
- La bebita ya duerme.The baby girl is already sleeping.
Example conversation
Papá and Mamá talk about their new daughter at home.
- MamáLa bebita ya se durmió.The baby girl is asleep.
- PapáQué bueno, mi niña estaba cansada.Good, my little girl was tired.
- MamáHay que descansar también.We should rest too.
