sweetie
word
/ˈswiti/
SWEE-dee
/swˈiːti/
SWEE-tee
Definition
A friendly and affectionate word used to address someone you like, love, or want to be kind to. It is often used with children, romantic partners, or sometimes to sound warm and caring.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and affectionate. Common in direct address: 'Thanks, sweetie' or 'Come here, sweetie.' It can sound natural from parents, partners, or older people speaking kindly, but with strangers it may sound overly familiar, flirtatious, or patronizing depending on tone and context.
Spanish: cariño - cieloPortuguese (BR): querido - querida - amorPortuguese (PT): querido - querida - amorChinese (Simplified): 亲爱的 - 宝贝Chinese (Traditional): 親愛的 - 寶貝Hindi: जान - प्रियArabic: حبيبتي - حبيبي - يا عزيزتيBengali: সWEETIE (সুপ্রিয়) - আদুরে - বাবুRussian: дорогой - милая - солнышкоJapanese: スイーティー - かわいこちゃん - あなた（親しみを込めて）Vietnamese: em yêu - cưng - bé yêuKorean: 자기야 - 귀여운이 - 애기Turkish: tatlım - sevgilim - canımUrdu: پیاری - جان منIndonesian: sayang - manis (sapa akrab) - cinta
Example Sentences
Good night, sweetie.
basic
Can you help me, sweetie?
basic
Thanks for calling, sweetie — it made my day.
natural
Easy there, sweetie, the soup is still hot.
natural
Come here, sweetie.
basic
Don't worry, sweetie, we'll figure it out.
natural