How do you say 'little dog' in Mexican Spanish?

You say perrito, as in 'El perrito se durmió abajo de la mesa otra vez.'

What does ahorita mean?

Ahorita means 'within a very short while,' as in 'Ahorita voy, nada más termino de lavar los platos.'

You ask for a cucharita, as in 'Pásame una cucharita para revolver el café, por favor.'

It's Sunday at your grandma's house, and there everything is said as a diminutive: the coffee, the dog, the little while you stay.

¿Me sirves un poquito más de café, abuelita?

Can you give me a little more coffee, grandma?

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poquito/poˈkito/
a little bitadverb
A very small amount, or for a very short time.
ahorita/aoˈɾita/
in a bitadverb
Within a very short while.
momentito/momenˈtito/
little momentnoun
A very short period of time.
perrito/peˈrito/
little dognoun
A dog, especially a small one or one you're fond of.
gatito/ɡaˈtito/
kittennoun
A cat that is still very young.
abuelita/abweˈlita/
grandmanoun
Your father's or mother's mother, said affectionately.
chiquito/tʃiˈkito/
tinyadjective
Very small in size.
carrito/kaˈrito/
shopping cartnoun
A basket on wheels that you push to carry your purchases at the supermarket.
cucharita/kutʃaˈɾita/
little spoonnoun
A small spoon, the kind used for coffee or dessert.
vasito/baˈsito/
small glassnoun
A small glass for drinking something.

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¿Me sirves un poquito más de café, abuelita?
Can you give me a little more coffee, grandma?
Ahorita voy, nada más termino de lavar los platos.
I'll be right there, I'm just finishing the dishes.
Espérame un momentito, ya casi está listo el café.
Wait just a moment, the coffee's almost ready.
El perrito se durmió abajo de la mesa otra vez.
The little dog fell asleep under the table again.
¿Viste dónde se metió el gatito de mi abuelita?
Did you see where my grandma's kitten went?
Mi abuelita siempre guarda pan dulce para cuando llegamos.
My grandma always saves sweet bread for when we arrive.
Ese vasito está muy chiquito para tanto café.
That little glass is too small for so much coffee.
¿Me ayudas a empujar el carrito, que ya va lleno?
Can you help me push the cart, it's already full?
Pásame una cucharita para revolver el café, por favor.
Pass me a little spoon to stir the coffee, please.
¿Te sirvo un vasito de agua de limón?
Can I pour you a small glass of limeade?

ahorita/aoˈɾita/
The h is silent: you say a-o-ri-ta, with the stress on ri.
perrito/peˈrito/
The rr trills several times with the tip of the tongue, and the stress falls on rri.
abuelita/abweˈlita/
bue is one syllable: a-bue-li-ta, with the stress on li.
cucharita/kutʃaˈɾita/
The r between vowels is a quick tap, not the long rr of carrito.
vasito/baˈsito/
The v sounds just like a b: ba-si-to.

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How do you say 'little dog' in Mexican Spanish?: You say perrito, as in 'El perrito se durmió abajo de la mesa otra vez.'
What does ahorita mean?: Ahorita means 'within a very short while,' as in 'Ahorita voy, nada más termino de lavar los platos.'
How do you ask for a small spoon for the coffee?: You ask for a cucharita, as in 'Pásame una cucharita para revolver el café, por favor.'

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