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Andy in Aguas

Aug 20, 2002, 1:52 PM

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The diminutive in Spanish in Mexico

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I was initially taught that words ending with "ito" and "ita" meant that something or someone was little. In Mexico, this is not necesarily the case. One Mexican told me that a word describing a person ending with "ita" or "ito" could also be a term of endearment. For example, the word grandfather, which is "abuelo" (which I am) could also be translated as "abuelito". The word could also be applied to me, even though I am over six feet tall and weigh about 300 pounds. The use of the diminutive can appear to us to be excessive in Latin America. For example the slang word for a Volkswagon bug that I have heard is "vocho". When I was in Guanajuato yesterday, my Mexican friend there called his "vocho" a "vochito". In Saltillo, when I was offered more fruit drink, someone asked me "¿Más aguita?" (pronounced "awita").

maye

Aug 27, 2002, 4:11 PM

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The diminutive in Spanish in Mexico

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Not necesarily in Mexico is so common this words when something is little and when i want to say honey, something with love,"ito" or "ita" express love too. something little too, but is other meaning.
I try to explain i don´t speak english (you can see that) but is the first time that i enter to this forum and i Like it. expect you can understand me and practice some words i learned in the school , my english is basic sorry =( Regards!!!

Andrés en Aguas

Aug 28, 2002, 6:48 PM

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¿Habla español usted?

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Si habla español, puede comunicar en este foro en español también.: Not necesarily in Mexico is so common this words when something is little and when i want to say honey, something with love,"ito" or "ita" express love too. something little too, but is other meaning.
: I try to explain i don´t speak english (you can see that) but is the first time that i enter to this forum and i Like it. expect you can understand me and practice some words i learned in the school , my english is basic sorry =( : Regards!!!