Diminutive is suffix that means “small” or “intimate” to something, and it is usually stick with adjectives or nouns. For instance, you say señorita instead of señora if the listener is a young/unmarried woman. This is something that you hear very frequently in conversations between Spanish speakers, often in informal settings. Actually, there are many different types of diminutives in Spanish. Some regions prefer one to others, so let us take a look at them. 1. –ito/-ita -ito and -ita are the most common and widely used diminutive. This diminutive is so common and it is able to see it in usual word such as “señorita (señora)”. Tengo dos hermanitas. … Continue reading What is diminutive in Spanish?