Spanish Conversation · Level 68
58 words
Spanish word
añito
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈɲito/
Meaning
- masculine nounabout a year
Example
Vivimos en esa casa un añito.
We lived in that house for about a year.
More examples
La niña cumplió un añito ayer.
The girl turned one yesterday.
Core concept
A slightly shortened, affectionate year.
Common phrases
llevar un añito
have been around for about a year
cumplir un añito
turn one year old
Similar words
año: Lasts a full twelve months as measured on the calendar, literal and neutral.
estancia: Occupies the time spent living or staying at a location, often temporarily.
temporada: Covers a recurring season or fixed run of time tied to an activity or event.
período: Extends over a defined timeframe during which something happens or persists.
Definition in Spanish
Señala aproximadamente un año de tiempo o, en referencia a personas, la edad de un año con un tono cariñoso.
Word origin
From Spanish año plus the diminutive -ito, where the suffix reduces or softens the idea of a year so the word means an approximate year or an affectionate way to say a one-year-old.
Usage tips
- The n is written with a tilde as ñ and pronounced like the 'ny' in canyon, which English speakers often misspell or mispronounce.