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sweetie
A colloquial, affectionate pet name for a loved person, comparable to 'Schatz' (sweetheart) or 'Liebling' (darling).
„Schatzi, kommst du bitte mal?“, rief sie aus der Küche.
'Sweetie, could you come here for a moment?' she called from the kitchen.
'Schatzi' (sweetie) is a term of endearment derived from 'der Schatz' (sweetheart/treasure). The ending '-i' is often used colloquially in German to form pet names and express special closeness or cuteness.
Mein Schatzi hat mir Blumen mitgebracht.
My sweetie brought me flowers.
Although 'Schatzi' (sweetie) can refer to a male or female person, the word itself is neuter: 'das Schatzi'. This is typical for pet names and diminutives in German.
Das ist mein Schatzi, wir sind seit zwei Jahren zusammen.
This is my sweetie; we've been together for two years.
'Schatzi' (sweetie) is very informal and is used almost only in direct address within a romantic relationship or a very close family relationship. It expresses great familiarity.
„Schatzi, kannst du mir helfen?“, fragte er seine Frau.
'Sweetie, can you help me?' he asked his wife.
darling / treasure
'der Schatz' and 'das Schatzi' are both affectionate forms of address for a loved one. 'Schatz' is the normal and very common form. 'Schatzi' is a pet-name form of it and sounds more colloquial, cuter, and sometimes a bit playful. Learners can easily confuse them because they look almost the same and are used similarly. In many situations, 'Schatz' sounds more natural. 'Schatzi' is more likely to be used in very familiar, private situations.
Ich habe meinem Schatzi eine Nachricht geschickt.
I sent my sweetie a message.
Schatz, hast du meinen Schlüssel gesehen?
Darling, have you seen my key?