Diminutives and augmentatives

little piecenoun

A very small piece.

just a momentnoun

A very short moment.

teaspoonnoun

A small spoon, like a coffee spoon.

small bottlenoun

A small bottle.

small tablenoun

A small table.

tinyadjective

Very small.

cuteadjective

Pretty and endearing.

big mannoun

A big, heavy-set man.

bad wordnoun

A vulgar word.

fratellinolittle brother

Your little brother asked me for more cake.

pezzettinolittle piece

I'd love another little piece, thank you.

momentinojust a moment

Wait just a moment, I'll get the knife for the cake.

cucchiainoteaspoon

Could you pass me a teaspoon for my coffee, please?

bottigliettasmall bottle

Could you pass me the little bottle of juice for your little brother?

tavolinosmall table

Shall we put the glasses on the little table in the garden?

piccolinotiny

Your dog is still tiny, how many months old is he?

carinocute

How sweet your brother is, he drew me a picture.

omonebig man

Your dad looks like a big bear of a man, but he's really gentle.

parolacciabad word

We don't say that, it's a bad word.