niña mimada
/niɲa mimada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "spoiled girl" is translated into Spanish as niña mimada.
A girl who behaves badly because she is given everything she wants.
What does it mean word for word?
The word mimada comes from the verb mimar, which means to pamper, spoil or dote on someone.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, engreída is a term used to describe a spoiled girl.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a spoiled boy, change the gender of both words to the masculine: niño mimado. The plural form for a group of only spoiled girls is niñas mimadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/niɲa mimada/
Did you know?
- While mimada usually describes a spoiled child, adults often use the verb mimar as a romantic term of endearment meaning 'to cuddle' or 'to be affectionate'.
- The term consentida describes someone who is 'consented to' or 'permitted' to have their way. It implies the girl is the 'favorite' of a family or group because her every whim is allowed.
- Spanish makes a precise distinction between mimar (to pamper) and malcriar (to raise badly), with the latter specifically blaming a lack of discipline.
Examples in context
- La niña consentida siempre espera que le den todo lo que quiere.The spoiled girl always expects to be given everything she wants.
- Esa niña es realmente mimada. Siempre obtiene lo que quiere.That girl is truly spoiled. She always gets what she wants.
- ¡Ay, consentidita! Siempre tienes todo a tus pies.Oh, you spoiled thing! You always have everything at your feet.
- Esa niña es realmente engreída. Siempre se cree superior a los demás.That girl is truly spoiled. She always thinks she's better than others.
- Es una niña mimada.She is a spoiled girl.
- Esa es una niña mimada.That is a spoiled girl.
- No seas una niña mimada y comparte.Don't be a spoiled girl and share.
- Sus padres la han convertido en una niña mimada.Her parents have turned her into a spoiled girl.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a classmate's behavior.
- MateoSofía siempre consigue lo que quiere.Sofia always gets what she wants.
- LucíaEs una niña mimada, es verdad.She is a spoiled girl, it's true.
- Mateo¿Crees que cambiará su actitud?Do you think she will change her attitude?
- LucíaNo lo creo, Mateo.I don't think so, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
