lindo
baby, masculine, Latin America
To say a baby is cute, Spanish uses lindo for a boy and linda for a girl. Tierno adds a sweet, tender feeling. It is also called monísimo.
Meaning: cute, said about a baby (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| lindo | baby, masculine, Latin America |
| linda | baby, feminine, Latin America |
| tierno | baby, sweet |
| monísimo | baby, very cute, Spain |
Say ¡Qué bebé más lindo! to praise a baby. The adjective agrees with the baby, so a girl is linda and a boy is lindo.
Which one should you use?
Tierno describes the soft, touching side of a baby. Precioso is stronger and means "beautiful".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Lindo is very common in Latin America. In Spain mono and guapo are also used for babies.
Did you know?
- Cargar a baby, meaning to hold one in your arms, is the common Latin American verb, while Spain often says coger en brazos.
Examples in context
- Tu hija es muy linda.Your daughter is very cute.
- Está tan tierno dormido.He is so sweet asleep.
Example conversation
Carmen meets her friend Lucía, who has her newborn with her.
- Carmen¡Qué bebé más lindo!What a cute baby!
- LucíaGracias, se llama Mateo.Thank you, his name is Mateo.
- CarmenEs muy tierno. ¿Puedo cargarlo?He is so sweet. Can I hold him?
