cariñoso
/kaɾiˈɲoso/
The Spanish word for caring is cariñoso.
cariñoso is used to describe someone who is kind, sensitive or empathetic.
Meaning: kind, sensitive, empathetic (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the person or people being described. Use cariñoso for a male, cariñosa for a female, cariñosos for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and cariñosas for a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾiˈɲoso/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, the word cariño can be used as a noun to address a loved one, much like 'sweetheart' or 'honey'.
- While cariñoso means 'caring' or 'affectionate', it often implies a physical manifestation of love, such as hugging, kissing or cuddling, rather than just an emotional state.
- If a person is described as demasiado cariñoso, it can sometimes be a polite way of saying they are clingy or overbearing.
Examples in context
- Me preocupo mucho por tiI care a lot about you
- Me preocupo por ti, amigoI care about you, friend
- Estoy pendiente de tiI'm looking out for you
- Te quiero muchoI care about you a lot
- Ten cuidadoTake care
- Estoy aquí para tiI'm here for you
- Cuenta conmigoYou can count on me
- Te acompaño en este momento difícilI'm here for you during this difficult time
- Es una persona muy cariñosa.She is a very caring person.
- Mi abuelo es muy cariñoso.My grandfather is very caring.
- Ese profesor es muy cariñoso con sus alumnos.That teacher is very caring with his students.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend's personality.
- Elena¿Es Daniel un hombre cariñoso?Is Daniel a caring man?
- DanielSí, él es muy cariñoso.Yes, he is very caring.
- ElenaMe alegra saber eso de él.I am glad to know that about him.
- DanielÉl siempre cuida de todos.He always takes care of everyone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “caring” translations and entries cariñoso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
