B1 Diminutives and augmentatives (-ito, -ón)
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Spanish adds endings to change the size or feeling of a word.
Diminutives — small / affectionate
| perro → perrito | little dog / doggy |
| casa → casita | little house |
| un momentito | just a moment |
| abuela → abuelita | granny |
Augmentatives — big
| casa → casón | big house |
| hombre → hombrón | big man |
Diminutives (-ito/-ita) are everywhere in speech — they soften and show affection, not just size.
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