sweetheart
word
/ˈswitˌhɑɹt/
SWEET-hart
/swˈiːthɑːt/
SWEET-haht
Definition
A term of endearment used to refer to someone you love, such as a romantic partner or someone you care about deeply. It can also describe a person who is very kind and lovable.
Usage & Nuances
Often used between romantic partners, but also between close family or friends. Can be playful or very affectionate. Used to describe someone who is genuinely kind: "She's a real sweetheart." Using it with strangers may sound too familiar. Common in both spoken English and writing.
Spanish: cariño - amorcito - cieloPortuguese (BR): querido - querida - amorPortuguese (PT): querido - querida - amorChinese (Simplified): 亲爱的 - 宝贝Chinese (Traditional): 親愛的 - 寶貝Hindi: प्रिय - जानू - स्वीटहार्टArabic: حبيبي - حبيبتيBengali: প্রিয় - আদরের মানুষRussian: дорогой - милая - душкаJapanese: スイートハート - 恋人 - 優しい人Vietnamese: cục cưng - người yêu - người tốt bụngKorean: 스위트하트 - 자기 - 착한 사람Turkish: tatlım - sevgilim - iyi kalpli biriUrdu: جان - پیاری - مہربان انسانIndonesian: sayang - kekasih - orang yang baik
Example Sentences
Goodnight, sweetheart.
basic
She's a real sweetheart.
basic
Come here, sweetheart!
basic
Thanks for helping me move, you're such a sweetheart.
natural
Hey, sweetheart, can you pass me the salt?
natural
I met his grandma—what a sweetheart!
natural