rojito
/roxito/from spelling rules
The English phrase "little red" is translated into Spanish as rojito.
rojito is used to express affection or to describe a shade of red that is perceived as small, cute or light.
How does it change in a sentence?
The diminutive form changes its ending to agree with the noun it describes. Use rojita for feminine singular nouns, rojitos for masculine plural nouns and rojitas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/roxito/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, using rojito to describe food, such as a sauce, can imply that it is mild or slightly spicy rather than intensely hot.
- In Spanish, using the diminutive -ito can act as a social lubricant to soften a request or make a statement sound less aggressive and more polite.
- While rojito describes a color, Spanish speakers often use the phrase ponerse rojito to describe someone blushing from embarrassment or love.
Examples in context
- El bebé tiene un gorrito rojito.The baby has a little red hat.
- Me gusta ese color rojito de la flor.I like that cute little red color of the flower.
- Ese coche tiene un tono rojito muy lindo.That car has a very cute little red shade.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are choosing a new bowl for the kitchen.
- SofíaMira este plato rojito.Look at this cute red plate.
- MateoEs muy bonito, Sofía.It is very pretty, Sofia.
- SofíaCombina con la cocina.It matches the kitchen.
- MateoCómpralo, me encanta el color.Buy it, I love the color.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
