Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Diminutivos

English translation:

diminutives (nouns)

Added to glossary by Taña Dalglish
Nov 14, 2020 01:05
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Spanish term

Disminutivos

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Como traduciría ustedes algunso sustantivos que se utilizan con disminutivos.

Por ejemplo: "la casita", "mi abuelita", "la vacunita", etc.

Muchas gracias.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 (nouns) diminutives
4 nickname
Change log

Nov 15, 2020 10:55: Taña Dalglish Created KOG entry

Nov 15, 2020 10:55: Taña Dalglish changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/609894">Taña Dalglish's</a> old entry - "Disminutivos"" to ""diminutives (nouns) ""

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Discussion

José Pablo Corrales (asker) Nov 15, 2020:
I couldn´t correct the tittle. Thank you very much, David!! You're the best.
David Hollywood Nov 14, 2020:
I agree that the question has not been posted clearly but we all know what is meant and the idea is to help so, in this spirit, diminutives can be rendered as "wee" or "little (old)", as in "wee/little (old) house", "wee/little (old) granny" etc.
David Hollywood Nov 14, 2020:
and serious
David Hollywood Nov 14, 2020:
ask and you shall find Juan
Juan Jacob Nov 14, 2020:
Diminutivos no diSminutivos. Empezamos mal.
Y de esto ya ni hablamos: "Como traduciría ustedes algunso sustantivos que se utilizan con disminutivos."
Seriedad, por favor.

Proposed translations

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Spanish term (edited): Diminutivos
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(nouns) diminutives

A Computerized Lexicon of Tamazight (Middle Atlas Berber ...www.scribd.com › document › A-Computerized-Lexic...
Sep 3, 2010 — Nouns with Diminutives . ... 4. NOUNS WITH DIMINUTIVES (Tamazight-English) ... NOUNS WITH DIMINUTIVES. ORCHARD. DATE (UNRIPE).
https://www.scribd.com/document/36837389/A-Computerized-Lexi...

diminutive
noun
plural noun: diminutives
a diminutive word or suffix.
a shortened form of a name, typically used informally.
"‘Nick’ is a diminutive of ‘Nicholas’"

Origin
late Middle English (as a grammatical term): from Old French diminutif, -ive, from late Latin diminutivus, from Latin deminut- ‘diminished’, from the verb deminuere (see diminish).

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Thank you.
Peer comment(s):

disagree Juan Jacob : No contesta la ridícula pregunta, ni hay que contestarla. "Disagrí" no contigo, sino con una invasión cada vez mayor de ridiculeces que los moderadores no quieren detener.
25 mins
???????? I didn't do anything but answer the question! You, on the other hand did not have to comment if the question offended you! That is not the purpose of this box!
agree David Hollywood : Taña tiene razón y tu también... hay que saber armar las preguntas
1 hr
Gracias David.
agree philgoddard : It is an odd question, but I don't see why Juan Jacob is disagreeing with you.
5 hrs
Thanks. I do! He stated his reasons in his response which are ridiculous! I just answered the question, regardless of the lack of courtesy on the part of the Asker.
agree neilmac : The asker is clearly out of his depth translating ES-EN. I understand JJ's frustration.
5 hrs
Thanks. However, our job here is to help not to criticize (my mouth has got me in trouble too many times. LOL!).
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Don't worry, guys. All of you have been very helpful!! :)"
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