Spanish Conversation · Level 111
59 words
Spanish word
nene
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnene/
Meaning
- masculine nounkid, little one
Example
Los nenes juegan en el parque.
The kids are playing in the park.
More examples
Mi nene no quiere dormir por la noche.
My kid doesn't want to sleep at night.
Core concept
Small child being held by a caregiver.
Common phrases
mi nene
my kid
el nene
the kid
los nenes
the kids
Similar words
niño: Child in general, used in neutral or formal contexts.
bebé: Newborn or very young infant, typically under one year.
hijo: A parent's child (son or daughter), indicating a family relationship.
chico: Informal, broad reference to a young person or child in casual speech.
Definition in Spanish
Designa a un niño pequeño o a un bebé, usado con tono afectuoso por familiares o cuidadores.
Word origin
Etymology is uncertain and the word likely arises from infant babble and similar affectionate baby-talk forms found across Romance languages.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- babynoun
- toddlernoun
Opposites
- adultoadultnoun
Related words
- nenitolittle kidnoun
- nenitalittle girlnoun