Uso de los diminutivos en español

Todos sabéis que para utilizar el diminutivo la terminación más habitual es –ito. Y así de palabras como beso, decimos besito; o de gordo también decimos gordito.

1. En español, este diminutivo no quiere decir necesariamente que sea más bajito sino que también podemos utilizarlo para emplear un tono más cariñoso y, con las palabras que pensemos que son ofensivas, podemos suavizarlas y hacerlas menos agresivas, es deir, atenuamos:

No es lo mismo decir: tu hermano es gordo a tu hermano es gordito

2. En lugar de utilizar fórmulas de cortesía: por favor, si no es molestia, etc. Podemos utilizar el diminutivo. Por ejemplo:

-Por favor, ¿me traes un vaso de agua?

-¿Me traes un vasito de agua?

3. También lo utilizamos para convencer o hacer más apeticible un plan a nuestros amigos:

-¿Nos tomamos unas cervecitas?

-Una copita y a casa…

-mañana vamos a la playa y nos comemos una paellita

4. Es curioso como existen diferentes diminutivos para las diferentes zonas de España. Así la misma frase se podrá decir:

            “Tu hermano es gordiño” en Galicia

            “Tu hermano es gordino” en Asturias

            “Tu hermano es gorduco” en Cantabria

            “Tu hermano es gordillo” en Andalucía

            “Tu hermano es gordico” en Aragón

            “Tu hermano es gordete” en Cataluña y Valencia

5. Por último, destacamos la curiosidad en el español de México donde es común el uso de diminutivos con adverbios. Así podremos oír fórmulas como “ahorita” o “arribita” con algunos pequeños matices:

“-Ahorita voy.” (en unos pocos minutos voy)

“-No. Ahorita no, … ¡Ven ahora!” (es decir, inmediatamente).

Uso del diminutivo en español

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Expresiones en español: hombre

La palabra «hombre» sirve para crear muchas expresiones en español. Se puede usar en diferentes contextos. ¿Quieres saber cómo?

¿Cuándo usamos el Pretérito perfecto o indefinido en español?

Una de las dificultades comunes entre los estudiantes de español es saber diferenciar cuándo usar el Pretérito Perfecto y el Indefinido. PRETÉRITO PERFECTO Usamos el «Pretérito Perfecto» cuando hablamos de acciones o cosas relacionadas con el presente: el día, la semana, el mes, la Navidad. Por ejemplo: He trabajado mucho esta semana / I have worked a lot this week. «Esta semana», todavía no ha acabado la semana. PRETÉRITO INDEFINIDO Usamos el «Indefinido» cuando no estamos hablando de acciones o cosas relacionadas con el presente: un día, una semana, un mes, una Navidad, en 1984, esa vez, ayer. (La información no está relacionada con el presente. Se termina) Algunas palabras que nos indican el uso del «Pretérito Perfecto» son: Hoy. A las 4, a las 6.Esta mañana, Esta tarde, Esta semana.Este mes, Este año.Este invierno, Este otoño.Todavía no, aun no, ya.Hasta ahora.En mi vida.Nunca.Por fin.Siempre.¿Alguna vez? / ¿Cuántas veces? The common signal words that indicate the “Indefinido” are: Ayer, Anteayer. El otro día.Anoche, Anteanoche.La semana pasada.El mes, el año pasado.En + año/mes.Hace+ cantidad de tiempo + que + indefinido.

Presente de subjuntivo: deseos

Para expresar deseos en español, utilizamos el presente de subjuntivo. ¿Quieres saber cómo se utiliza? El presente de subjuntivo es una de las formas verbales que más os cuesta a los estudiantes de español. No porque sea una forma muy complicada o tenga muchos verbos irregulares, sino porque su uso, a veces, puede resultar bastante confuso. Pero, hay uno de estos usos que no se os olvidará nunca, y es el de expresar deseos: Quiero que + PRESENTE DE SUBJUNTIVO Deseo que + PRESENTE DE SUBJUNTIVO Espero que + PRESENTE DE SUBJUNTIVO Ojalá (que) + PRESENTE DE SUBJUNTIVO Por ejemplo: Quiero que vengas a mi fiesta de cumpleaños. Espero que no llueva esta tarde, así podremos salir de compras.

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