Diminuatives using

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Diminuatives are used to indicate smallness of
size (little), youngness in age, or intimacy
(member of family). Some uses may surprise an
English speaker.
Diminuatives using -ito
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Perro dog perrito ?
puppy
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gato cat gatito ?
kitty
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oso bear osito ?
bear cub or teddy bear
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mesa table mesita ?
little table
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señora Mrs. señorita ?
Miss
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chica girl chiquita ?
little girl
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abuela grandmother abuelita ?
grandma
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abuelo grandfather abuelito ?
grandpa
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hermano brother hermanito ?
little brother
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burro donkey burrito ?
little donkey
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mamá mom mamacita ?
mommy
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mosca fly mosquito ?
little fly
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Diminuatives can also be used with names of
people and places. Sometimes these are
nicknames, sometimes they are not.
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pueblo town pueblocito ?
little town
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cerro hill Cerritos ?
little hills
City in Southern California near Long Beach
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Juana Juanita
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Pepé Pepito
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Miguel Miguelito
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Lupe Lupita
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fin