baby

el baby, la baby(

)

This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).

masculine or feminine noun

1. (small child)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

a. baby

¿Qué tiempo tiene tu baby? - Tres meses solo.How old is your baby? - He's only three months old.

2. (term of endearment)

Regionalism used in El Salvador

(El Salvador)

Regionalism used in Puerto Rico

(Puerto Rico)

Regionalism used in Venezuela

(Venezuela)

a. baby

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

Baby, tú sabes que haría cualquier cosa por ti.Baby, you know I'd do anything for you.

b. darling

Te echo mucho de menos, baby.I miss you a lot, darling.

c. love

Baby, tráeme una cerveza de la nevera, por favor.Love, bring me a beer from the fridge, please.

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

3. (automobile)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

a. small car

Me compré un baby porque es mucho más fácil de manejar y estacionar que un carro grande.I bought a small car because it's much easier to drive and park than a big car.

4. (clothing)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

a. smock

Los niños llevan siempre un baby en la clase de manualidades.The children always wear a smock in the arts and crafts class.

b. apron

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

Señorita, Ana estaba pintando sin su baby y se ha manchado la sudadera de pintura.Miss, Ana was painting without her apron on and she's got paint all over her sweatshirt.

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