The following Spanish love words are essential for your better half, a very dear and close friend, or a family member. Cariño (Darling) Bebé (Baby) Mi Amor (My love) Mi vida (My life)
“Te amo” is used when you want to declare your love to someone. ...
“Te quiero” is used in a more casual way and literally translates to “I want you.” This is the most normal way to express love in most relationships (friends, family, etc).
“Crush” can be translated as “enamoramiento”, maybe we have to go to localisms and slang: the “right” form should be “mi interés romántico”, in México you can say “mi detallito”, “la (el) que me trae de un ala”, “la(el) próxima(o) dueña(o) de mis quincenas”…
If you'd like to say “pretty” in Spanish, you would generally say “bonita.” That applies to feminine objects as well as to women being described as pretty.
Greetings. Greetings in Moroccan culture are more formal, yet very warm and welcoming. Moroccans will say “salaam alykum” (hello) to everyone, even in large gatherings and they'll ask about your health and the wellbeing of your family and children.
Even though you may hear 'mamacita' used affectionately (as a pet name for an actual mom, or even a niece or a granddaughter in a traditional Mexican family), it's most commonly used as a 'piropo', a supposed compliment or pick-up line directed at women – more often than not taking the form of street harassment.
Papi is a colloquial term for “daddy” in Spanish, but in many Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in the Caribbean, it is often used as a general term of affection for any man, whether it's a relative, friend, or lover. The English “baby,” used as a term of endearment for spouses and children alike, is similar.
Cuate is slang for 'friend', as is compa, carnal and cabrón. They tend to be used to varying degrees depending which part of Mexico you're in, and cabrón can also be used as an insult at times.
