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Brazilian Portuguese Question
What does my Brazilian friend mean when he calls his Brazilian female friends coração?
I know the word means heart but what nickname in English is this similar to? Example: babe, honey, etc.
Has anyone heard of this?
Sep 26, 2017 12:40 AM
Answers · 6
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"Coração" is a very sweet word. You can use it when you mean "baby". I know it's different, but it's just that Brazilian people are like that. We are very kind and this might look weird, but we like to treat people with what I would call "sweet words". You can use "coração" with your girlfriend/boyfriend or even friends; it depends on the situation.
September 26, 2017
3
Hi Coleen! As a brazilian native I can say that calling someone as "coração" means calling that person as "honey" or "baby" or "sweetheart". It just a lovely way to call the loved ones. Also, this is a very intimate way of communication. So, we say "coração" to someone with whom we have a very intimate relationship, just like friends and relatives, you know ;)
September 26, 2017
3
Hi, Coleen. "Coração" means something along the lines of "honey, dear, baby". It is a term of endearment very common in some regions of Brazil.
September 26, 2017
Sim! Em Português nós falamos:
Meu anjo...
Querido...
meu bem...
Lindo...
Entre outras coisas
Yes! In Portuguese we speak:
My angel...
Dear...
honey...
Beautiful...
Among other things
January 11, 2018
Yes! It has exactly this meaning : babe, honey, my love... Something like this. It's a sweet way to treat someone that you have some kind of relation with (friends, girl/boyfriend,...).
October 6, 2017
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