How do you say “pamper?” We searched the internet and found twenty-two translations for the word “pamper.” It’s nice to know that people in other cultures and countries also recognize the importance of a healthy dose of pampering. Some languages even have a formal and informal word to describe it as well as a special definition for pamper. Notice the subtle differences between the listed definitions of what pampering means in different cultures.
How many of these words do you recognize? If I’m being honest, I got a big fat zero, but I’m willing to be pampered in any language. Enjoy!
Let’s Get Pampered:
Arabic: dallal (formal) – to pamper, tadlil - to treat with care
Bengali: santusht karana - to make happy
Chinese (Mandarin): chǒng'ài - affection, fàngzòng - indulge
Dutch: verwenen
French: chouchouter (formal), se faire dorloter (informal)
German: verwöhnen (formal), sich verwöhnen lassen (informal)
Greek: parachaïdévo
Hebrew: l’panek - to pamper)
Hindi: laad pyaar - to love/pamper
Italian: coccolare (formal), viziarsi (informal)
Japanese: amayakasu - sweeten, pamper
Korean: hago sip-eun daelo hage hada - do as one wishes
Malayalam: laalikkuka - to pamper
Persian (Farsi): banaż parūrdan - to indulge
Portuguese: mimar
Russian: balovat’
Spanish: mimar (formal), consentirse (informal)
Swedish: klemma bort
Tamil: sellam - to indulge
Thai: pranphero - to pamper
Turkish: şımartmak - to indulge
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