mi bebé
/mi bebe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "my baby" is translated as mi bebé.
The phrase mi bebé is used to refer to one's own infant or very young child.
Which one should you use?
In English, people often use "my baby" as a romantic term of endearment for a partner, but in Spanish, mi bebé is less commonly used in this way and primarily refers to an actual infant.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, meaning "my babies", change the possessive adjective to mis and add an s to the noun to form mis bebés.
Did you know?
- Spanish has many terms of endearment for babies that have nothing to do with the word 'baby', such as mi cielo 'my sky' or mi vida 'my life'.
- The word bebé is a relatively recent arrival in Spanish, having been borrowed from the French word bébé.
- In some Latin American cultures, mi bebé can be used to refer to a pet, treating the animal as a member of the family.
Examples in context
- Le di la teta a mi bebé.I breastfed my baby.This sentence shows how to use mi bebé when discussing breastfeeding.Tatoeba #5035052 by don_ramon, translation #9087500 by Nylez
- Estoy amamantando a mi bebé.I'm breast-feeding my baby.Tatoeba #958754 by hayastan, translation #320948 by CM
- Necesito pañales para mi bebé.I need nappies for my baby.This sentence shows how to use mi bebé when discussing baby supplies.Tatoeba #10696430 by Shishir, translation #10696159 by tokzyk
- Mi bebé siempre me llena de alegría y amor.My baby always fills me with joy and love.
- No puedo esperar para abrazar a mi pequeño.I can't wait to hug my little one.
- ¡Ven aquí, mi bebito! Mamá te quiere mucho.Come here, my little baby! Mommy loves you so much.
- No hay nada en el mundo que me importe más que tú, mi tesoro.There is nothing in the world that matters to me more than you, my treasure.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their newborn child.
- JavierMira qué lindo duerme mi bebé.Look how cute my baby is sleeping.
- SofíaEs verdad, se ve muy tranquilo.It's true, he looks very calm.
- JavierCreo que mi bebé tiene hambre ahora.I think my baby is hungry now.
- SofíaVe a darle su biberón, Javier.Go give him his bottle, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bebé, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
