Accordcariño
el cariño
affection
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How do you say cariño in Spanish?
How do you pronounce cariño in Spanish?
cariño is pronounced /el kaˈɾiɲo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El cariño verdadero es difícil de encontrar en este mundo.
True affection is difficult to find in this world.
Mi abuelo mostró un cariño profundo hacia todos sus nietos.
My grandfather showed deep affection toward all his grandchildren.
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Why is it masculine?
Cariño is masculine because it derives from the Latin "carus" (dear/beloved), which is a masculine adjective, and the diminutive suffix "-iño" (common in Galician-Leonese dialects that influenced Spanish) was applied to create a masculine noun meaning "darling" or "affection." Like most Spanish nouns ending in "-o," it inherited the masculine gender from its Latin root.
What is the Spanish word for affection?
The Spanish word for affection is el cariño — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | carinho | o | masculine |
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