Spanish term of endearment... maybe Nena?

Question

I was talking on the phone to someone in Spanish and he said "Oye..." and something that sort of sounded like nena. I know the Spanish term of endearment "nena" but what he said honestly sounded more like "lena" or even "elena" or something slightly different. Then again, the connection is really bad (he's in a 3rd world country) and it's difficult to hear/understand so maybe it was just nena.

He said the phrase "oye -whatever he said-" comes from a song.

Sooooo.... anyone have any guess what it could have been if it wasn't nena? Or was it almost for sure nena? Anyone know what song it may have been?

Thanks!!!

Oh yeah, and my names not Elena or anything near that!! :-P

Thanks.... The point, however, is that I do know the term nena and thought it seemed like something else. So I was just wondering if anyone could discern what it may have been...

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure it's nena. I've never heard lena as a term of endearment.

Answer 2

Nena means "baby girl" or "little kid", but it can be used as term of endearment or love, meaning "babe".

In Spain (and maybe in some other Spanish-speaking countries) guys use it with their girlfriends all the time.

Answer 3

I would say what he said was in fact "nena" which the first answerer to this question has defined correctly. I don't know what song it came from because it is something that is said a lot of Spanish-Speakers.

Answer 4

Maybe he said "dulce nena" (sweet baby) or "linda nena" (cute baby)

Answer 5

Yes, it could have been nena and it can be understood as 'baby', 'honey', or just simply 'kid' or girl.

Answer 6

I am sure that it was "nena"