Baby in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: BEH-beh
IPA: ‘be.be

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do not confuse with

The word “bebida” means drink, which is a different meaning than “bebé.”

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variations by country

In some Latin American countries, “bebé” can also be used as a term of endearment or affection, similar to “sweetie” or “honey.”

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mnemonic

The word “bebé” sounds similar to “baby,” which can help English speakers remember its meaning.

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idioms

“Hacerse el/la bebé” is an idiom that means to act like a baby, pretending to be unaware or helpless in order to avoid responsibility or work.

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usage

“Bebé” is a masculine or feminine noun that refers to a newborn or very young child.

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origin

The Spanish word “bebé” comes from the French word “bébé,” which means baby.

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bebé info.

Tips to remember the word ‘bebé’:
– Associate the English word “baby” with its Spanish counterpart by noting that they both start with ‘b’.
– Think of the similarity in pronunciation: “baby” (English) and “bebé” (Spanish).
– Remember the accent on the ‘e’ in bebé, which indicates that it is the stressed syllable in the Spanish word.

Explanations:
– ‘Bebé’ is a Spanish noun that refers to a very young child, an infant, or a newborn.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Infante (more formal term, although it can also refer to a child who has not yet reached adolescence)
– Nene/nena (informal term that translates to “little boy” or “little girl”)
– Chiquillo/chiquilla (informal and affectionate terms for a small child or baby)
– Peque (short for pequeño/pequeña, which means small or little, used affectionately for babies or small children)

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In some contexts, ‘bebé’ can be used as an affectionate term between couples, similar to “baby” in English.
– There is also a beverage called “Bebida” in Spanish, which may be colloquially shortened to ‘bebé’ in certain contexts, although this is not standard.

Examples of sentences that use ‘bebé’:
– Mi hermana acaba de tener un bebé. (My sister just had a baby.)
– El bebé está durmiendo en su cuna. (The baby is sleeping in his crib.)
– ¿Cuántos meses tiene tu bebé? (How many months old is your baby?)
– Los bebés necesitan cuidados especiales. (Babies need special care.)
– Él es mi bebé, aunque ya tenga tres años. (He’s my baby, even though he’s already three years old.)

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