Little friend in Spanish
Little friend in Spanish is amiguito (ah-mee-GEE-toh), or amiguita. It's masculine: el amiguito.
- Spanish
- el amiguito
- Say it
- el ah-mee-GEE-toh
- Gender
- Masculine: el amiguito
- Also said
- la amiguita
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Spanish diminutives with spelling changes
The other words in step 2 of Spanish Diminutives.
- chiquitovery small (diminutive) · chee-KEE-toh
- la agüitalittle bit of water · lah ah-GWEE-tah
- el barquitolittle boat · el bahr-KEE-toh
- el pedacitolittle piece · el peh-dah-SEE-toh
- el pececitolittle fish · el peh-seh-SEE-toh
- la lucecitalittle light · lah loo-seh-SEE-tah
- la florecitalittle flower · lah floh-reh-SEE-tah
Questions about amiguito
How do you say little friend in Spanish?
Little friend in Spanish is el amiguito. You can also say la amiguita.
How do you pronounce amiguito?
Say it ah-mee-GEE-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: GEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is amiguito masculine or feminine in Spanish?
amiguito is masculine, so it takes el: el amiguito.
What does amiguito mean in English?
In English, el amiguito means little friend.
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