Understanding Spanish Diminutives: A Guide to -ito, -ita, -itos, and -itas Endings

The most basic meaning of the diminutive is 'small' (it's related to the word diminish), but it can also be used to say plenty of other things

Plenty of languages use diminutives, but they're an especially important part of Spanish

Have you ever heard someone talk about their perrito, abuelita, or amorcito in Spanish?

Those -ito and -ita endings are called the 'diminutive'—but what exactly does it mean, and how do you use it?