How do you use "Babe" in a sentence?

Hey babe. She's such a babe. Thanks babe.

Babe

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Very Casual

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Meaning: Romantic partner, attractive person (affectionate/admiring).

恋人，有魅力的人（亲昵/赞美用语）。

Pareja romántica, persona atractiva (cariñoso/admirativo).

恋人、魅力的な人（愛情表現・褒め言葉）。

연인, 매력적인 사람 (애칭/감탄).

'Babe' is casual affection for a romantic partner or admiration for attractiveness. 'Hey babe' to a partner. 'She's a babe' about someone attractive. Very casual and modern.

'Babe'是对恋人的随意亲昵称呼，或对有魅力的人的赞美。对伴侣说'Hey babe'。形容某人有魅力'She's a babe'。非常随意且现代。

'Babe' es un término casual de cariño para una pareja o de admiración por el atractivo. 'Hey babe' a una pareja. 'She's a babe' sobre alguien atractivo/a. Muy casual y moderno.

「Babe」は恋人へのカジュアルな愛称、または魅力的な人への褒め言葉。パートナーに「Hey babe」。魅力的な人について「She's a babe」。とてもカジュアルで現代的。

'Babe'는 연인에게 쓰는 캐주얼한 애칭이거나 매력적인 사람에 대한 감탄 표현이다. 'Hey babe'는 연인에게, 'She's a babe'는 매력적인 사람에게 쓴다. 매우 캐주얼하고 현대적인 표현이다.

Examples

Hey babe.
嘿，宝贝
Hola, cielo
ねえ、ベイブ
야, 자기야.
She's such a babe.
她太有魅力了
Es un bombón
彼女ほんとに魅力的だよね
그녀 진짜 매력적이야.
Thanks babe.
谢了，宝贝
Gracias, cielo
ありがとう、ベイブ
고마워, 자기야.

Pronunciation

/beɪb/

Usage Guide

Context: romance, attraction, casual

Tone: casual, affectionate

✓ Do Say

Babe
宝贝
cielo, bombón
ベイブ
베이브
Hey babe
嘿，宝贝
hola, cielo
ねえ、ベイブ
야, 베이브

✗ Don't Say

Too casual for some
对有些人来说太随意了
Demasiado informal para algunas personas
カジュアルすぎると感じる人もいる
어떤 사람에게는 너무 캐주얼할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Can be partner address OR attractiveness compliment

Origin & History

From 'baby' shortened, used as romantic address. 'Babe' for attractive person developed in American culture and spread.

Etymology: From baby

First recorded: 20th century casual usage

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: Younger generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Pop culture

Regional notes: Universal modern.

Variations

BabeBabes