I work with a lot of hispanics and some of the guys add on a "ita" to my name. Why is this?
2006-11-14 15:42:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
its the diminutive
so when they do that its becomes a term of endearment
like its cute or sweet
2006-11-14 15:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by redseagoddess 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just a comment: Carlos G is right about Costaricans using -ico or -ica, but it doesn't work for ALL words... (as a matter of fact, is more used among older people, or in the country side)
That said... when people use the -ita/-ito, at the end of names, it's not a diminutive, they're not trying to say he/she is small, is just a "term of endearment".
Bye!
2006-11-14 16:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by lost in space 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-ito, -ita, means small.
Se~n~ora means Mrs.
Se~n~orita means Miss
un perrito is a small dog
I'm sorry but -ita is also feminine.
I think it's just them being freindly, don't take it literally.
Good luck.
2006-11-14 15:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by husam 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Ita" I believe means little. I live on the boarder of mexico so I hear it a lot. I have a friend named "Jesusita" which is the feminine form of little jesus. It's a "cute" little thing to add on to names.
2006-11-14 15:46:21 · answer #4 · answered by dancerinthedark 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Remember the "a" is feminine and the "o" is the masculine form.
Just as Rebecca becomes Becky and Timothy goes to Timmy...
2006-11-14 15:50:34 · answer #5 · answered by jimmy d 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in my limited knowledge it means little, i.e.
Your name is Carlos, Little Carlos = Carlito
and with Chavo, Little Chavo= Chavito
I believe that the 'ita' is feminine, so unless your a girl, I'd be mad if they are calling you that.
2006-11-14 17:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by janssen411 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a term of endearment. Kind of like Chuck becoming Chuckie or Thomas becoming Tommy.
2006-11-14 15:45:09 · answer #7 · answered by meoorr 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think"ita" means "little", but I'm not sure what "ito" means.
2006-11-14 15:45:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-03-19 08:35:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is like everyone says it is mostly used by Mexicans, for instance in Costa Rica they add an ico/ica like in Mexico Robertito ( little Robert ) in Costa Rica is Robertico.
2006-11-14 15:53:23 · answer #10 · answered by Carlos 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋