diminutivo

Question

Will someone please point me in the right direction to find out how to use diminutive forms? Por ejemplo, pobrecito, lechicito, etc.

Also, how can I search this site for info that may have already been discussed?

Answer 1

Here is a good article about diminutives:

Diminutives

Also, Paralee has an excellent lesson on diminutives here on SD - just click on the Learn SPanish tab.

Suerte!

Answer 2

In a nutshell, the diminutives are used like the "normal" words, but they sound smaller, cuter, or both.

Rearding the search, try the key words ito and diminutive, for example.

Answer 3

I wouldn't dare explain diminutive forms, but I can help you search the site. Go to "Answers" and look on the right. You'll see a little box, labeled "search". Type in relevant words or phrases and the answers will pop right up!

I find it very useful when I need to know something that I'm sure has been asked before!

thanks. I never noticed that box before, even though I've looked for it. - MrSillyInc, Aug 16, 2011