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cariño

"cariño" means "affection, fondness" in Spanish. It is number 276 on the frequency list, in A1 (noun).

Meaning

affection, fondness; caress; dear, darling, honey, love

IPA

/kaˈɾiɲo/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Hola, cariño.
  Hello, my dear.
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• Gracias, cariño.
  Thank you, my dear.
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• Necesito cariño.
  I'm in need of affection.
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Learned together

In the course, "cariño" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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