What is the rule for the use of the suffix ...ita/ito?

Question

When is the use of the suffix ...ita/ito appropriate?

Answer 1

It is used to make something small or little. For example; gato becomes gatito. The translation is cat becomes little cat (kitten).

• or it make it "dear" or a term of endearment. I suspect, though, that he/she is asking about when it use ito, when to cito, illo, etc. - qfreed Dec 7, 2009