Spanish Diminutives -ito/-ita

Change the following word to a diminutive.

hermana

(a)  

Answer explanation

Drop the vowel at the end before adding -ita.

Add -ita because 'hermana' is feminine.

Change the following word to a diminutive.

gato

(a)  

Answer explanation

Drop the vowel at the end before adding -ito.

Add -ito because 'gato' is masculine.

Change the following word to a diminutive.

Ana

(a)  

Answer explanation

Drop the vowel at the end before adding -ita.

Add -ita because 'Ana' is feminine.

Change the following word to a diminutive.

mesa

(a)  

Answer explanation

Drop the vowel at the end before adding -ita.

Add -ita because 'mesa' is feminine.

Change the following diminutive back to its root form.

librito

(a)  

Change the following diminutive back to its root form.

zapatito

(a)  

Adding the suffix -ito/-ita to a word gives it the meaning of being big or large.

• cierto (true)

• falso (false)

Add the suffix -ito to masculine words to form diminutives.

• cierto (true)

• falso (false)

The diminutive form of the word 'abuelo' is 'abuelita.'

• cierto (true)

• falso (false)

The root name for the diminutive 'Juanita' is 'Juana.'

• cierto (true)

• falso (false)