Notes from Tuesday, October 11th

The suffix -ito
Spanish speakers often add the suffix -ito to the end of a noun. This makes the noun: cute, little, and loved.

If the noun ends in a vowel, drop the vowel and add ito (m) or ita (f). Examples: el gato - gatito (a kitten). el perro - perrito (a puppy). La hermana - la hermanita (little sister). Tori - Torita - cute little Tori

If the noun ends in a consonant, add cito (m) or cita (f) to the end. Examples: Josh - Joshcito (cute little Josh). cuidad - cuidadcita (cute little city)

The personal a
In a Spanish sentence, when the action happens to a person, you have to add the letter a right after the verb. If the action doesn't happen to a person, no a is necessary.
Examples: Yo beso a mi abuelita - I kiss my grandma
Yo beso el libro - I kiss the book (no a needed)
Ella pega a su hermano - She hits her brother