agujerito
/aɡuxeɾito/from spelling rules
The English word "pinhole" is translated into Spanish as agujerito.
agujerito is used to describe a very small hole in a surface.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of agujero (hole) and the diminutive suffix -ito (little).
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡuxeɾito/
Did you know?
- The root word agujero shares a deep linguistic history with aguja, which means 'needle'. This reflects the physical reality that a needle is what creates a pinhole.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, using the diminutive agujerito instead of the standard agujero is a common way to soften a statement or sound more affectionate and less blunt.
- In a metaphorical sense, agujero can refer to a 'black hole' in astronomy agujero negro or a financial 'deficit' in a budget.
Examples in context
- El microscopio tiene una perforación en la lente.The microscope has a pinhole in the lens.
- Hay un agujerito en la pared.There is a little pinhole in the wall.
- Cuidado con ese agujerito en la tela.Watch out for that little pinhole in the fabric.
- La luz pasa por un agujerito.The light passes through a tiny pinhole.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are inspecting a piece of clothing.
- Mateo¿Viste este agujerito en la camisa?Did you see this little pinhole in the shirt?
- ElenaSí, es un agujerito muy pequeño.Yes, it is a very small pinhole.
- MateoCreo que se puede arreglar.I think it can be fixed.
- ElenaEspero que sí, Mateo.I hope so, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
