

Rather, it means that they are “in heat” or in other words, lustful or desirous. Years later, I learned that calling someone “caliente” does not translate into hot/attractive. I didn’t know Spanish well enough at the time to understand an explanation, and they only spoke a limited amount of English. I thought this was them being modest, not knowing how to take the compliment. The word I had used was “caliente.” In my mind, this word meant “hot” and would do the trick in making them feel attractive. Wanting to return the compliment, but not knowing exactly which words to use, I told them that they were also good-looking ladies, or at least that’s what I thought I had said. One of them paid me a compliment, saying how nice it was for a pretty young girl to be spending her day with older people. One day I found myself with a group of older Spanish ladies. This happened to me years ago, back when I was in my 20’s, and my grasp of Spanish was rather limited. To start with, I’d like to share a rather embarrassing story. And we’ll cover terms of endearment such as sweetie, beautiful, and better-half.īy the end of this article, you will know how to give someone dear to you a compliment – the right way. We’ll also discuss the literal translation, as well as the proper time to use each expression. In this article, you will learn about the various ways to say “I love you” in Spanish. More Spanish Words For Expressing Affection.

Te amo más hoy que ayer, pero menos que mañana The Wrong Way to Call Someone Attractive.
