Spanish Conversation · Level 47
75 words
Spanish word
infante
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈfante/
Meaning
- masculine nouninfant
Example
El infante duerme.
The infant is sleeping.
More examples
Hoy cambié los pañales del infante.
Today I changed the infant's diapers.
Core concept
Very small baby who has not yet started speaking.
Common phrases
cuidado del infante
care of the infant
pañales del infante
the infant's diapers
Similar words
bebé: Very small baby commonly mentioned in everyday conversation.
recién nacido: Baby born very recently, usually within the first days of life.
Definition in Spanish
Niño muy pequeño que todavía no habla; bebé.
Word origin
From Latin infans (genitive infantis), literally 'not speaking' from in- 'not' + fari 'to speak', originally meaning a child who does not yet speak.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, bebé is far more common; infante is marked as formal, literary, legal, or used as the royal title Infante/Infanta.