The most common diminutive suffixes in Spanish are:

Diminutives are used for several purposes:

Different Spanish-speaking regions may prefer different diminutive forms:

Diminutives in Spanish are a versatile way to convey smallness, affection, politeness, and nuance. They are formed by adding suffixes like -ito, -ita, -cito, and -illo to nouns (and sometimes adjectives and other parts of speech), with some regional variation in usage.