How to Say "little angel" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “little angel” is “angelito” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El bebé duerme como un angelito.
The baby is sleeping like a little angel.
Mi abuela dice que mi hermano es un angelito.
My grandma says my brother is a little angel.
Pobre angelito, no sabía lo que estaba pasando.
Poor little thing, he didn't know what was happening.
The '-ito' ending
By adding '-ito' to the word 'ángel', you make it sound smaller and more affectionate. It's like adding 'little' or 'dear' in English.
Gender remains the same
Even though 'angelito' ends in 'o', it is almost always masculine. If you are specifically talking about a little girl, you can say 'angelita'.
Using it for adults seriously
Mistake: “Calling your boss 'angelito'.”
Correction: Only use this for children or very close loved ones, otherwise it sounds patronizing or sarcastic.
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