Terms of Endearment - U.S. Culture & English Vocabulary

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Fun task: How many songs do you know with terms of endearment? "Baby" is used very often, even in the song titles. How about "Hit Me Baby One More Time"? Here's a classic with "sweetheart." kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5i7aoFurrSal7c

[@koko11401]

You are my lovely online teacher , I'm arabic but I'd like to speak English fluency 😍❤️ thanks

[@nevenbishoy]

It's confussing at the beging,but after it finished i gained new vocabulary and deftions i knew it for the first time. Thank you very much for this interesting video😊. I like it so much. It's really help😀

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm glad this was interesting, and hopefully helpful, too. :)

[@juancarlosl4133]

Thank you very much for this lesson Jeniffer. Now I can use a lot of them in this Valentine's Day! I wish you a very happy February 14th!!!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Happy Valentine's Day, Juan. :)

[@Lucifer-ks7sm]

I use Love and Sunshine for my best friend like "Rise and shine sunshine " and "Mornin love"

[@Englishwithjennifer]

We should all have someone in our lives that we can call "sunshine" or some other sweet name. :)

[@amandacousins928]

What is a term of endearment between Beatrice and Hobart since they’re married and they are parents of two children

[@Englishwithjennifer]

They can call each other honey, baby, babe, sweetheart...among other terms. They might use some of the same terms to address their children: honey, love, sweetie, etc.

[@hanouaali4909]

Hello Jennifer, first thanks for your lessons online. i' m New in England and I try to learn English.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for choosing to study with me. Please visit my website for more tips and resources. :)

[@amandacousins928]

Is there a term of endearment for Hansel’s baby sister,gretel and the older one,Marie(Marta)

[@amandacousins928]

Probably,sunshine given by mother or aunt

[@hanouaali4909]

i like very much your Method. you speak clear and slowly. compliment

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm happy you're comfortable with my approach. :)

[@vivianss]

Hi teacher! Incredible job as Always. In Brazilian Portuguese not rarely we can hear people in the stores and restaurants saying something like "honey" to strangers (querido/querida). Personally I do not like it that is why I agree with you, we have to be careful with these terms of endearment. But, I do plan to use some of these terms with my boyfriend. Thank you so much to share your knowledge with us. I love all your lessons :)

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi Vivian. I think I hear my Brazilian friends use "my daughter" when they address their girls, where I might use something else like "my baby girl." Don't you have a lot of words ending in -inha to make them sound cute? I guess that's like our -kin or -ie. In any case, thanks for watching this holiday lesson. :)

[@MichaelLanes]

JenniferESL Actually "inha" (or "inho") makes them diminutives. In some cases this can makes the word sounds cute.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Michael Lanes Okay. Thanks.

[@MuhammadEgypt]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@AlphabetPublishing]

"Roses and red, violets are blue, I like ice cream, it's sweet like you" was one of my favorite compositions as a kid!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Who didn't write a dozen "Roses are red" poems? How about the funny ones with insults? I wonder if kids still compose those today.

[@clarazeitkin3197]

Happy Valentine's Day ,my dear teacher !

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for remembering me. :)

[@clarazeitkin3197]

JenniferESL I always remember you and you're most welcome :-)

[@analieallanic1866]

Hi ma'am Jennifer I like the way you teach .....I'd like to hear your lesson before I sleep.hope you make a video about modal verbs thank you

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi. Thank you for studying with me. I have plans to cover modal verbs in the future. :)

[@aecioflavioperim2392]

I love your lessons. Any one.

[@dodyneudieck]

Thank you very much dear Jennifer it' very helpful, and interesting.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm happy you liked the lesson. Regards!

[@charlessabatet5561]

Wow "honey pie" really made me thought of a cake x) Great video as always you explain very well I always learn with you, thank you!

[@raed2178]

Thank you, Jennifer 😊

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're welcome, Ra'ed. See you on FB. :)

[@raed2178]

+JenniferESL Of course 😀✌

[@samsamjama1807]

Thanks a lot, It's wonderful words to use.

[@_lucasos]

Great class Jennifer. Thank You :)

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Glad you liked it!

[@nadimguevara6278]

Oh dear teacher Jennifer, you really impress us by your creativity!!, and specially by this unforgettable lesson!!. By the way teacher, I used to use some of these terms when I tried to flirt girls on www.verbling.com but unfortunately it didn't work sometimes as some girls banned me when I said to them words like "sweetheart" and "darling". I remember one day I was talking in a group with some people on that website, and among them there was a very pretty Spanish girl called "DAIDA", and as I always can't resist in front of such beauty I said to her :"Hey darling!!...how are your cute eyes?", but one of the chatters who was from Pakistan said:"hey man you are in group not alone" and I replied:"who cares dude??!!...who cares??!!...you know...love is blind!!...love is blind dude!"...What shall I say teacher??!!...Do you know what people call me on www.verbling.com?...They call me "Nadim the womanizer"..looooooooool....Well, anyway, I think this great lesson will absolutely help me to practice the Romantic English with chickens (let's say "chickens" anyway)...And as always I would like to address you with a bunch of thanks teacher, and I'm really sorry for my casualty :). Best regards. Nadim from Tunisia.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi Nadim. I'm glad you want to discuss this because I understand it can be tough to figure out the boundaries. Generally, if you're unsure, it's best to err on the side of caution until you know someone really understands you and knows you don't mean offense. Personally, I'm quite open to a range of addresses online. People who write to me are generally sweet and friendly, and there's also the issue of cultural differences, so when you factor that in, the gray area becomes even wider. "Dear" and "angel" are easier to accept than "baby" or something else too intimate, like "sweet lips"! BTW - Please don't refer to women as "chicks"! (Or "chickens.") That will definitely get you into trouble, and you don't want to scare single ladies away, right? :)

[@benalexender3046]

How long do you think it takes to become fluent in English. I'm new immigrant to USA .I'm 30 years, do you think age element play important role to absorb the language, or my age will be Barrier to learning English?

[@syamtp]

you remind me of my English teacher... I really miss her!!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Happy to bring back good memories. Hope you'll keep up your studies! :) Here are all my playlists.

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[@tuyenvan8353]

Good morning, teacher Jennifer. How are you?. Thank you for your new lesson.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hello Tuyen. I'm fine. I hope you've been well, too. Thanks for studying with me this week. :)

[@tuyenvan8353]

JenniferESL Yes, thank you for asking me, I'm fine. This weekend I'm coming hometown, I get the Tet holiday (New year in VietNam) in a week (teacher Jennifer, I'm not to sure about grammar this sentence. I'm so sad, my english very bad)

[@tuyenvan8353]

JenniferESL Thank you so much teacher Jennifer. I'm lucky to know you.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Tuyen Van You can say: This weekend I'm going home. In a week (OR "Next week...") we'll celebrate Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. Happy New Year!

[@amandacousins928]

Is there a term of endearment for certain loved ones to give

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You can choose what you like and what feels right. "Honey" and "baby/babe" are very common.

[@amandacousins928]

What are some terms of endearment between me and my boyfriend Brian

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Sweetie, baby, honey…

[@amandacousins928]

Is there a term of endearment derived from the Germanic languages

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Sorry. Not sure!

[@amandacousins928]

What terms of endearment do I give my dog

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You can use whatever you like, but cute terms are more common: cutie, sweetie, etc. I might just use my sweet voice and say, "There's my special girl! Who's my special girl? Who's such a pretty girl?" My dog likes this kind of affection and praise.

[@amandacousins928]

What are some terms of endearment do I give my doggie? His name is tino

[@amandacousins928]

I would say buddy,etc

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Yes, "buddy" could work. Some might use "honey" or another cute endearment.

[@aminatahri5906]

Jennifer! Lovely teacher! My question can be irrelevent but......when I read the poem, I was wondering..... (should we put a coma after "too" ? )Like: A : I love you B : I love you, too.Can't we say simply (I love you too) ?And is it the same thing for (either) ?Like: A: I don't love you B: I don't love you either./ , either.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

+Amina TAHRI Hello Amina. There are different patterns to follow with commas. I was taught to place a comma before "too" when it's at the end of a sentence. It's a pattern listed in some style guides that writers and publishers follow. Other style guides will say it's fine to leave the comma out. I love you, too. / I love you too. Yes, you're correct about "either." We use it in negative statements to show agreement. I don't love you. /I don't love your either. Regards!

[@aminatahri5906]

Thank you so much for your answer ❤

[@MuhammadEgypt]

The word 'sunshine' reminded me of the movie 'Little Miss Sunshine'.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Lots of song and film titles make use of terms of endearment.

[@zibertronics]

I like this sweet lesson

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Zibertronics Thank you for watching this video. Nice to hear from you again! Kind regards!

[@yenbao920]

Mrs.Jennifer, can you help me? Put the verbs in the correct form: The President (deliver) .... a speech but in the end he (change) ... his mind The answer is: "was to have delivered" and "changed" But I don't understand. Can you explain it to me, please?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I might have said, "The President was going to deliver a speech..." We can use a form of BE + infinitive to state official plans or requirements. 1. All employees are to report to their work stations by 9:00 a.m. 2. You are to take this document and deliver it directly to the client. Your example used a perfect infinitive. The plans were made, and the expectation was there, but the action didn't happen.

[@cristianhereok]

Hi teacher! thanks for this lesson !! February 14th is my birthday too !!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Happy (early) Birthday to you, Cristian!

[@cristianhereok]

Thank you so much teacher !!!

[@mestreYoda]

talvez não tenha um som bacana dizer eu te amo minha abobora ou talvez eu tenha entendido errado . foi uma excelente aula my dear teacher !

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Obrigada! Thanks for watching. Did "pumpkin" sound silly? I don't use that word, but some people do, especially with kids.

[@mestreYoda]

yes about children ,i mean in case of adults , for me it is an expression very funny but thanks for the answer !

[@shahd123ify]

Thank you

[@carlosvido6772]

Loved it.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I'm glad. Happy Valentine's Day, Carlos.

[@amandacousins928]

What terms of endearment will my godfather’s wife give her daughter,gretel as well has her brother and older sister and relatives

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Likely the same as parents would use with their children. Or just the first names.

[@amandacousins928]

What terms of endearment do I give my neighbor’s relatives.I will be meeting them

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I wouldn't use terms of endearment with people who are not close to me.

[@taharbrb8847]

Thank you dear Jennifer, your lessons are very valuables, you're the best. Roses are red Violets are blue I hope one day I'll meet you

[@Englishwithjennifer]

:) Kind regards from New England, U.S.A.!

[@amandacousins928]

What terms of endearment will Hansel’s relatives give me when we meet

[@amandacousins928]

When we meet,Magdalena and Christopher Hoffmann might give me sweetheart,angel,etc

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Do you mean Hansel and Gretel?

[@amandacousins928]

@@Englishwithjennifer yes

[@naseebamir1997]

I love u my sweet teacher

[@kkbronson]

Sugar and spice and everything nice; That's what little girls are made of.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

That's an old saying and an easy one to remember. :) The Spice Girls helped to redefine "spice," I think.

[@Autumnz07]

Roses are red Violets are blue This lesson Help me to improve!! ^^ Thank you teacher, I am a new student ^^

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Roses are red. Violets are blue. I'm lucky to have A student like you. :)

[@veraabreu4671]

Excelent!!!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you, Vera. Happy Valentine's Day to you!

[@amandacousins928]

What term of endearment is for mom and child

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You can call you child any of the following: honey, sweetie, love, sweetheart, honey bunny, and more.

[@spookybrat597]

Yessss

[@amandacousins928]

What form of endearment do i I give my relatives

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi Amanda. We don't use these terms with our parents. It's also a little uncommon among siblings. Sisters may use "honey" just like some friends could. We use terms of endearment with spouses and children.

[@ОлексійЛущієнко]

Hello! I saw in some commentaries we should be careful saying babe. Never BAE, cause bae is not a good word in some languages and even in English can stand for "before anyone else". BTW could you tell us, please, how we may begin conversation with non-white-skin teen male not saying 'boy' and why?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi Aleksei. There's some slang I'm not familiar with. BAE is one term I don't know. "Babe," however, is a common term of endearment you can use for your girlfriend or wife. You'll hear "baby" and "babe" in many songs. Is your second question about the use of "boy" as a form of address? In general, it can sound disrespectful to a man, regardless of his skin color. By using "boy" and not "sir," you're not showing proper respect to a stranger who is a full-grown man.

[@MrAdham0079]

JenniferESL hi , ive abig probelm with reading i don't reading rules &i'm believing the right reading is the best way to be good listening

[@Englishwithjennifer]

adham temo Hi. You might like this playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PLfQSN9FlyB6RumUTLuDAGY3m6YpBLHSsw

[@MrAdham0079]

Thank you

[@amandacousins928]

When I soon start dating,are there some romantic terms of endearment

[@amandacousins928]

Babe etc are some common ones

[@stunninglad1]

You've made me think about a song. ..'Oh sugar....Oh honey, honey!' Do you know that one?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Yes, of course. :) It's a classic. Most Americans can sing or at least hum along. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWWafGqMbLqVbNk Enjoy the whole song.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

stunninglad1 Oh my gosh! I love a lot of your choices. Air Supply, the Bee Gees, Huey Lewis, Chicago, Toto, Queen...

[@stunninglad1]

JenniferESL Yes, I feature the best of the best and the best of the very best describes you, too. In my Best English Lessons playlist i give our students a bit of variety. What I've done there is double up on subjects. I sometimes found that learning a new area of English didn't always sink in the first time, so to help get the message across I hit the students with different teaching styles.on the same subject. I just wished the thumbnails on playlists weren't so tiny :>)

[@Englishwithjennifer]

stunninglad1 I'm glad you promote that kind of learning. I do, too. I think it's useful to hear different presentations, and it's important to pull yourself in different directions as a learner. How easily can you adapt to different speaking and teaching styles? That's a question we all should ask ourselves.Yes, I hear you about the thumbnails. I'm learning how to design them as I go along. :)

[@stunninglad1]

JenniferESL I like to think I can adapt. My teaching styles varies. In some of my English videos, I don't speak at all. However, i personally like to hear a voice when learning, so I will only release that type of video with a subject that is easy to explain or has another video to along with it. I was thinking about making a video as a slideshow that lists all the irregular verbs and shows them in their past participle form. Do you remember I was telling you about the time I thought about inventing a pot that stirs itself? I have came up with a new invention: A magnifying feature on You Tube for viewers to see the thumbnails in playlists. :>)

[@susanablanco3012]

Roses are red, violets are blue if I try enough I'll learn English too. Thanks teacher.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Super sweet! Have a lovely day, Susana. :)

[@MrDraylove]

There is the hot chick that I work with .we barely ever talk to each other but when we do she always addresses me as hun or hunny. This has been going on for quite some time but I don't know how to react to it.lol I'd love to get with her but maybe she says it as a friendly thing. What should I do!!!!!!!!!???????

[@MuhammadEgypt]

Roses are red Violets are blue Jennifer is sweet, just like honeydew. :D

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Awww. Thank you! :)

[@glastonbury4304]

We use them all to anyone even strangers 🤣🤣

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Well, you need to be careful calling the taxi driver "honey" or the plumber "sweetheart"!

[@glastonbury4304]

@@Englishwithjennifer ...lol...women do that to the plumber and taxi drivers all the time in the North 🤣🤣

[@MichaelLanes]

"Roses are red. Violets are blue. The most stinky person I know There's no doubt it's you"

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Funny, but I hope you won't send that to me on Valentine's Day! LOL For better rhythm: The stinkiest person Is no doubt you. How about a nice one? It will get a better response on Valentine's Day, Michael. :) ...The fragrance of flowers Is all around you.

[@junezhang2128]

Bwahahahaha... That's very funny, but if a lovely girl says any of that to me, I think I would melt in her sweetness!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Maybe one day a lovely girl will do just that! :)

[@sgtwalmir]

Hi Jennifer, good night. I am brasilian. I live in Brasil. I like very much your english classes. You are a wonderful english teacher. I am learning english a lot. Thanks for teach us. Do you have a facebook or twitter or whatssapp? I d like add you and to walk with your. PS. Forgive me with my poor english. I am learning only with you. Thanks.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hello! I'm not on FB, but I have started to teach on WizIQ. www.englishwithjennifer.com/teaching_schedule.php Please consider trying out a live class. Other courses will open later this year.

[@theophonchana6307]

hun/hon’ = honey

[@waleedmajeed5510]

H,i honey Jennifer

[@amandacousins928]

What terms of endearment would a godfather and his wife will give me

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Your godparents might use "dear" or "sweetheart." A lot depends on how close you are.

[@amandacousins928]

What terms of endearment will my godfather’s wife give her baby

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Similar to what a parent would use: honey, sweetheart, dear, etc. But some people are comfortable only using first names.

[@Vagner_Christian]

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, but it can kill you, too. Maybe this is not fun for everyone. Forgive me if I am crossing the line. :-)

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi Vagner. There are all different kinds of ways to end the poem. Online you'll even find "dirty" variations for adults only. We don't need to write those kinds of verses here to practice English! Yours is fine. :) It's true to some degree, right? Too much sugar isn't healthy. Happy Valentine's Day!

[@amandacousins928]

Does my godfather’s wife give “angel” as a term of endearment

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Every person and family is different. Some are more physically affectionate and hug and kiss a lot. Others don't do that. Your godfather's wife might call everyone "angel." She feels kindly towards others. I think it's a bit unusual, but it's not shocking in any way.

[@amandacousins928]

What term of endearment for my godfather’s wife she will give me

[@amandacousins928]

She might give honey,darling,sweetheart

[@amandacousins928]

She might give me sweetheart,honey,or angel

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Some people are more affectionate in their speech than others. She might use those terms.