English–Spanish
“little one” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnene/
Example
Los nenes juegan en el parque.
The kids are playing in the park.
How to say “little one” in Spanish
“Little one” in Spanish is nene. nene can also mean “kid”.
Small child being held by a caregiver.
Example sentences with nene
Mi nene no quiere dormir por la noche.
My kid doesn't want to sleep at night.
Tips for using nene
- Affectionate and highly colloquial, used by family and close caregivers for babies or toddlers and normally replaced by niño/niña or hijo in formal or unfamiliar contexts.