Spanish Conversation · Level 39
74 words
Spanish word
diminuto
Pronunciation
IPA/dimiˈnuto/
Meaning
- adjectivetiny
Example
Mi apartamento es diminuto.
My apartment is tiny.
More examples
En el teatro, su voz sonaba diminuta.
In the theater, his voice sounded tiny.
Core concept
Very small apartment or studio.
Common phrases
una diminuta habitación
a tiny room
una diminuta diferencia
a tiny difference
una diminuta sonrisa
a tiny smile
Similar words
pequeño: Small in size; a general, neutral description of reduced dimensions.
chico: Informal, everyday small in size, commonly used in casual speech.
minúsculo: Extremely tiny, so small that it is barely noticeable or measurable.
pequeñito: Gently small with affection, conveying tenderness or fondness.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo tiene un tamaño muy pequeño en comparación con lo habitual.
Word origin
Originally from Latin diminūtus (from diminuere 'to reduce'), the word entered Spanish as an adjective meaning reduced in size and now describes items and spaces that are unusually small.
Usage tips
- Diminuto is used mainly for objects and spaces, and when referring to people speakers typically choose pequeño or other expressions rather than diminuto.
Other meanings
- smalladjective
- minusculeadjective
Related words
- diminutivodiminutive suffixnoun