angelito
/anxelito/from spelling rules
The phrase "beautiful little angel" in Spanish is translated as angelito.
angelito is an affectionate term used to describe a sweet or innocent young child.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can also say angelito/a lindo/a to express the idea of a beautiful little angel.
How do you pronounce it?
/anxelito/
Did you know?
- The term angelito is frequently used in religious contexts to refer to the souls of deceased children, blending affection with spiritual belief.
- While angelito usually refers to a child, it can also be used sarcastically to describe an adult who is pretending to be innocent or naive.
- The core of the word, ángel, shares its DNA with the Greek word ángelos, which originally meant 'messenger'.
Examples in context
- Gracias por estar siempre aquí para mí. Eres mi angelito hermosito.Thank you for always being there for me. You are my beautiful little angel.
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños, mi sobrina adorada! Eres un angelito lindo.Happy birthday, my adorable niece! You are a beautiful little angel.
- Ese bebé es un angelito.That baby is a beautiful little angel.
- Tu hija es un angelito.Your daughter is a sweet little angel.
- ¡Qué angelito tan dulce!What a sweet little angel!
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofia are looking at a baby in a cradle.
- MateoMira este angelito.Look at this beautiful little angel.
- SofíaEs tan dulce y tranquilo.He is so sweet and calm.
- MateoParece un angelito dormido.He looks like a sleeping little angel.
- SofíaSí, es precioso.Yes, he is precious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
