tu pequeño
/tu pekeɲo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your small" translates to Spanish as tu pequeño.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use tu pequeña if the object being described is feminine. If the objects being described are plural and masculine, use tus pequeños. If the objects being described are plural and feminine, use tus pequeñas.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu pekeɲo/
Did you know?
- The word pequeño likely shares an ancient ancestor with the Welsh word bach and the Irish word beag.
- In many Spanish speaking countries, pequeño is used as a tender noun to refer to a child, regardless of their actual size.
- Despite being the standard term, in many Spanish-speaking countries, people use the slang term peque or peke instead of pequeño in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola, señor! ¿Cómo está su pequeño?Hello, sir! How is your small one?
- Queridos señores, ¿cómo están sus pequeños?Dear sirs, how are your small ones?
- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo está tu chiquito?Hello! How is your little one?
- ¡Oye! ¿Cómo están tus peques?Hey! How are your small ones?
- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo está tu peque?Hello! How is your small one?
- Tu pequeño gato es muy lindo.Your small cat is very cute.
- ¿Es este tu pequeño jardín?Is this your small garden?
- Me gusta tu pequeño regalo.I like your small gift.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are looking at Elena's new plant in her apartment.
- Mateo¿Es este tu pequeño cactus?Is this your small cactus?
- ElenaSí, es mi nuevo cactus.Yes, it is my new cactus.
- MateoTu pequeño cactus se ve muy sano.Your small cactus looks very healthy.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo.Thanks, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pequeño, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
