Does it change if you add -ito in Spanish Words?

Question

FOR EXAMPLE : the word bird is pajaro but sometimes its called pajarito. Or cat is gato to gatito.

Answer 1

It's called a diminutive, it denotes that what it's modifying is little in some way.

In English, gato = cat, but gatito = kitty.
pajaro = bird, pajarito = birdy.

That sort of thing. You see it with names too... Juanito ... little John. Or, in English, "Johnny".

Answer 2

The "ito" suffix is called a diminutive. "Diminutive" is a big word for "small". You can use this suffix if you are talking about something small, or if you are talking about something that you feel fond feelings for. For example, a cat is a "gato", but a kitten is a "gatito" (a small cat).

Answer 3

yes "ito" makes everything you put on smaller for example:

gato(cat): gatito(kitty)

poco(a bit): poquito(a little bit)

is also used on a name of a person to whom you want to show affection like a friend or a loved one. And also for names of kids for example:

Juan: Juanito

Pablo: Pablito

Note: you cannot use it in all words and names.

good luck.

Answer 4

It makes something little. For example, gatito is kitten. It is also used as a nickname for little children, for example, Carlito would be a nickname for a little boy named Carl.

Answer 5

"ito/a" can also indicate affection on the part of the speaker toward the person or thing spoken about. Some of my Mexican friends used to call me "Alfredito" although I'm much taller than they--because they liked me.

Answer 6

ito generally makes it a little one - so beso =kiss , besito =little kiss

Bird =pajaro little bird or baby bird, or birdy =pajarito


hope that helps!

Answer 7

Yeah, like everyone's said it makes it diminuitive. It's also used but spanish speaking children. I worked in a nursery in spain and they referred to their toys in this way, for example, "caballito" for a horse instead of "caballo." It can be affectionate, mean little something or just be baby speak.

Answer 8

If you add -ito the word becomes a deminutive, like kitty.

Answer 9

birdie = pajarito
kitty= gatito

Answer 10

you must added only the word little example: little cat or little dog if you put the word how its write,not understand some poeple,I speak spanish best that english...