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How to Say "big girl" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbig girlis gordaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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gorda

nounA2informal/slang
familiar address
A friendly, smiling cartoon character with a round body wearing a simple blue dress, waving happily.

Examples

Mi esposo siempre me llama 'Gorda' de cariño.

My husband always calls me 'Sweetie' (or 'Fatty') affectionately.

¡Oye, gorda! ¿Me ayudas con esto?

Hey, big girl! Can you help me with this?

Affectionate Nouns

It is common in Spanish to use physical descriptions (like 'gorda' or 'flaca') as friendly, affectionate nicknames, which may sound strange or offensive if translated literally to English.

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