Monica from the United States has asked me what nicknames we use in Germany. For this I must first explain what a term of endearment. When people are very happy to have or make love, they often use different names for each other. This is called nicknames.
The most common nickname in Germany's treasure. A treasure is something very valuable. In stories about pirates, it's usually a treasure box, which is a box full of gold or money which was hidden somewhere. A treasure is something that a person is very important. No wonder then that both men call their women like treasure, and their wives.
Often used as animal lovers name as a nickname. A rather thick, fluffy man is called, for example, like "bear", or men with beards, for example. While women are "rabbit" or "mouse" called. Or sparrow, which is a small bird. It likes to use the diminutive form, ie rabbit or mouse. Or snip. Difficult to pronounce, right?
Women by their husbands also often called angel, an angel is indeed usually a divine being, with blond hair and wings.
Or just sweetness. Just as in America, "Sweetie" is.
Or shine - but that only works on women happy, right?
It is said also like sweetheart or my love for the woman he loves. English or "baby".
For men it is the male form, or sweet darling. Or they say to each other darling. A very nice pet name is "sweetheart". This is actually a little flower.
And of course, not only lovers give themselves nicknames. Also, particularly parents for their children's various nicknames. Or simply use your own pet nicknames. My cat is actually called Tiger, but I call it as many chips. Or mice. Funny, is not it?
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Monica from the United States has asked me what nicknames we use in Germany. For this I must first explain what a term of endearment. When people are very happy to have or be ...
