bebé pequeño
/bebe pekeɲo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "little baby" is translated into Spanish as bebé pequeño.
The phrase refers to a very young human child.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the word guagua may be used to refer to a little baby.
Did you know?
- If you use the word guagua in Spain, people will likely think you are talking about a 'bus' rather than a little baby.
- In Chile and Ecuador, the word guagua for 'baby' is a loanword from Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire.
- The Spanish word bebé was not an original Latin creation but was borrowed from the French word bébé.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué bebé tan pequeño!What a little baby!
- Ese niño es tan tierno, parece un bebé.That boy is so cute, he looks like a little baby.
- Mira a ese bebito tan lindo.Look at that adorable little baby boy.
- ¡Hola, chiquitina! ¿Cómo estás hoy?Hello, little baby! How are you today?
- El bebé pequeño duerme mucho.The little baby sleeps a lot.
- ¿Viste al bebé pequeño en el parque?Did you see the little baby in the park?
- Ese bebé pequeño es muy bonito.That little baby is very pretty.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking at a photo.
- JavierMira este bebé pequeño, es mi sobrino.Look at this little baby, he is my nephew.
- Elena¡Qué tierno! ¿Cuántos meses tiene?How sweet! How many months old is he?
- JavierSolo tiene dos meses de nacido.He is only two months old.
- ElenaEs un bebé pequeño muy hermoso.He is a very beautiful little baby.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bebé, pequeño, CC BY-SA 4.0.
