In many Spanish speaking families, one can hear the many loving names that they give each other like papi or mami. what is different is the reversal use of the words mami and papi used by the parents when talking to their children. In the meantime, there are spouses who are heard calling each other mi hijo and mi hija. In other instances, one can hear close friends calling each other mi hijo and mi hija. Well, that is the way we are!!
It is very common to hear the diminutive form of a noun used in our households. One simple example is the use of mamita instead of mami or mamá; abuelito instead of abuelo and so on.
In the case of names, you can hear moms lovingly calling their children Juanito (Juan),Elenita (Elena) and Carmencita(Carmen).
NOTE: the diminutive is used when we want to refer to something that is small in size, but as you can see we also use it to refer to each other with cariño (affection)
Los
padres a los hijos
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Los
hijos a los padres
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Mi hijo
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Papi, papá,papito
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Mi hija
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Mami,mamá,mamita
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Nene, nena, nené
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Cielo/cielito
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cariño
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Corazón
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Amor/amorcito
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It is very common to hear the diminutive form of a noun used in our households. One simple example is the use of mamita instead of mami or mamá; abuelito instead of abuelo and so on.
In the case of names, you can hear moms lovingly calling their children Juanito (Juan),Elenita (Elena) and Carmencita(Carmen).
NOTE: the diminutive is used when we want to refer to something that is small in size, but as you can see we also use it to refer to each other with cariño (affection)
Masculine+ ito
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Feminine+ita
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Juan Juancito
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Elena Elenita
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Luis Luisito
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Mamá mamita
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Carlos Carlitos
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Carmen Carmencita
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