conejito
everyday
A bunny in Mexican Spanish is a conejito, the small and cute form of conejo, which means "rabbit".
Meaning: a small rabbit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| conejito | everyday |
| conejo | rabbit |
Parents say conejito to a child or about a pet rabbit. The ending -ito makes the animal small and tender. The female is a coneja.
How does it change in a sentence?
Conejito is masculine. A very small bunny can be conejillo, and conejillo de indias is a guinea pig.
When do people say it?
At Easter the Easter bunny is el conejo de Pascua. It is not a strong tradition in Mexico, where Holy Week is more about processions.
Did you know?
- In Mexican folklore, and in other Mesoamerican traditions, people see a rabbit on the face of the moon rather than a man.
Examples in context
- Mi hija quiere un conejito.My daughter wants a bunny.
- El conejo come zanahoria.The rabbit eats carrots.
- Qué conejito tan suave.What a soft little bunny.
Example conversation
Child Lola visits a pet shop with her father.
- LolaPapá, mira el conejito blanco.Dad, look at the white bunny.
- PapáEstá muy chiquito.He is very small.
- Lola¿Nos lo llevamos?Can we take him home?
