el
masculine
/ɡaˈtito/
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Translation
kitten
Word origin
Diminutive of gato ('cat'), formed with the suffix -ito. Gato comes from Late Latin cattus, which also gives English 'cat'.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- gato
- English cognates
- cat
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralgatitos
Examples
ovillo lana.
The kitten plays with a ball of wool.
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We found an abandoned kitten in the street.
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The kitten sleeps on the girl's lap.
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The kittens do not open their eyes yet.
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What an adorable little kitten!
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