There are a lot of words to express affection for others in Portuguese, so let’s take a look at some of them:<\/p>\n
mam\u00e3e<\/strong>: this means mommy, or mom.<\/p>\n papai<\/strong>: this means daddy, or dad.<\/p>\n fofinho<\/strong>: this means “cute,” or “cutie pie.”<\/p>\n bonitinho<\/strong>: this means “pretty” or “cute.”<\/p>\n amorzinho<\/strong>: this literally means “little love,” used to express a person you adore.<\/p>\n anjinho<\/strong>: this means “little angel.”<\/p>\n baixinho<\/strong>: this literally means “little small person,” used to describe a short person or a young child. Even though it’s not politically correct in English, it’s valid and endearing in Portuguese.<\/p>\n meu filho\/minha filh<\/strong>a: even though parents use these expressions to refer to their kids (my son\/daughter), they are also used amongst close friends to express endearment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are a lot of words to express affection for others in Portuguese, so let’s take a look at some of them: mam\u00e3e: this means mommy, or mom. papai: this means daddy, or dad. fofinho: this means “cute,” or “cutie pie.” bonitinho: this means “pretty” or “cute.” amorzinho: this literally means “little love,” used to…<\/p>\n