el negrito

sweetie, buddy

n e ˈɡ ɾ i t o

negr man, dude + ito small; diminutive or affectionate

noun · masculine Rare #53,422

sweetie, buddy An informal affectionate term of address in some Spanish-speaking regions; depending on the speaker and context, it can be offensive, especially when referring to someone’s race or skin color.

SP: ¿Cómo estás, negrito?

EN: How are you, buddy?

Te toca, negrito.

Your turn, little black boy.

— Haz lo correcto (1989)

Baño de mar, negrito.

A dip in the sea, my dear.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

¡Yo soy Flamengo, negrito!

I’m Flamengo, little black boy!

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

¡Eres idéntico a tu papá, negrito!

You’re the spitting image of your dad, little darkie!

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)