Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
lamparita
Pronunciation
IPA/lampaˈɾita/
Meaning
- feminine nounsmall lamp
Example
La lamparita está sobre la mesa.
The small lamp is on the table.
More examples
Encendí la lamparita antes de dormir.
I turned on the small lamp before going to sleep.
Core concept
Tiny nightstand lamp that produces gentle light.
Common phrases
encender la lamparita
turn on the small lamp
apagar la lamparita
turn off the small lamp
la lamparita de noche
night light
Similar words
lámpara: General lamp that lights a room or space using electricity.
lámpara de mesa: Compact table lamp placed on desks or tables to provide task or ambient light.
bombilla: Electric light bulb that screws into a socket and produces light when powered.
luz: Visible brightness or illumination that the eyes perceive.
Definition in Spanish
Diminutivo de lámpara que, además de indicar tamaño reducido, añade un tono coloquial o afectivo al referirse a una lámpara de mesa o a la luz de noche.
Word origin
The form is lámpara plus the diminutive suffix -ita, where lámpara traces back to Latin lampas through Greek lampás.
Usage tips
- In writing, lamparita has no accent mark, unlike lámpara, so the word appears without an acute accent.