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Translation of cariño in English:

cariño

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masculine noun

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    • 1.1(afecto)

      le tengo mucho cariño a este anillo — I'm very fond of / attached to this ring
      • siento muchísimo cariño por ella — I have a great affection / fondness for her
      • te ha tomado mucho cariño — he's become very fond of you
      • te lo presto, pero trátalo con cariño — I'll lend it to you, but take good care of it
      • cuando la veas dale mis cariños — give her my love when you see her
      • cariños por tu casa/a tu mujer — (send my) love to your family/your wife
      • niños sedientos de cariño — children starved of affection
      • cariños, Beatriz — love, Beatriz

    • 1.2Latin America (caricia)

      hágale un cariñito a su tía — give your aunt a hug (or kiss etc.)
      • no pierden la ocasión de hacerse cariño — they never miss a chance to have a little cuddle (or a hug and a kiss etc.)

    • 1.3(como apelativo)

      dear
      honey
      love British
      no llores cariño — don't cry, dear

  • 2Chile informal

    (pequeño obsequio)
    es solo un cariño — it's just a little something