Spanish Conversation · Level 162
29 words
Spanish word
caminito
Pronunciation
IPA/kamiˈnito/
Meaning
- masculine nounpath
Example
Vamos por el caminito junto al río.
Let's go along the path by the river.
More examples
Encontramos un caminito entre los árboles y lo seguimos.
We found a path among the trees and followed it.
Core concept
Narrow alley or lane mainly for walking.
Common phrases
caminar por el caminito
walk along the path
ir por el caminito
go along the path
el caminito del parque
the park path
Similar words
camino: Route connecting places, passable by people and vehicles for travel between destinations.
calle: City street lined with buildings, used for everyday life, shopping, and local traffic.
acera: Paved walkway beside a road provided for pedestrians and separated from vehicle lanes.
Definition in Spanish
Forma diminutiva de camino que suele referirse a un sendero peatonal o a una callejuela estrecha con un matiz afectuoso o familiar.
Word origin
Built from camino with the diminutive -ito, a common Spanish formation that signals reduced size and a colloquial or intimate register.
Usage tips
- Typically avoided for formal roads or highways, so use camino, carretera, or vía for non-colloquial descriptions.