Duolingo Blog
February 10, 2023
“I love you, my flea!” Give these adorable pet names a try
Wait, are you saying fleas aren’t adorable?
Happy Valentine’s Day little fleas, little cabbages, and little potatoes!
What’s wrong?! Don’t you know that all of those are adorable pet names in other languages?
It’s true! Just like you might call someone “honey bunny” or “cutie pie” in English, other languages and cultures use different words to express affection to their loved ones. So this Valentine’s Day, try out a few of these fun pet names in other languages—because the more you say it, the more “my cabbage” actually sounds quite cute!
12 adorable pet names from around the world
| Pet name | Translation | |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | يا كل حياتي | o, my whole life |
| Bengali | লক্ষ্মীপেঁচা | barn/white owl |
| Bengali | সোনা পাখি | bird of gold |
| Chinese | 亲爱的 | darling |
| French | mon chou | my cabbage |
| French | ma puce | my flea |
| German | Süße/Süßer | sweet one |
| Greek | Ζουζουνάκι | little bug |
| Italian | patatino/patatina | little potato |
| Polish | tygrysku | little tiger |
| Portuguese | mozão | big love |
| Spanish | mi media naranja | my soulmate |
| Spanish | bichito | little bug |
See? When we call you our little fleas, we do so with love ❤️