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What does «mi amor / mi vida» mean in Dominican Spanish?
mi amor / mi vida
sweetie (to strangers)
| Meaning | sweetie (to strangers) |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | tratamiento cariñoso a desconocidos |
| Register | Colloquial, warm |
«Dime, mi amor, ¿qué te sirvo?»
Tell me, sweetie, what can I get you?
In the DR a waitress, a taxi driver or a store clerk will call you «mi amor» with no romantic meaning at all. It is warmth, not flirting.
Related Dominican words
- Dios te bendiga — God bless you
- ahí mimo — right there, close by
- anda pal diablo — get out of here!
- apagón — blackout, power cut
- arreglarse — to get dressed up
- bendición — blessing (a greeting to elders)
- coger lucha — to stress out
- colmado — corner store
- concho — shared route car
- criollo — local, homegrown
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