Numerito (en. Number)

/nu.meˈɾi.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A number considered to be insignificant or minor in a specific context.
In the lottery, my little number didn't win.
En la lotería, mi numerito no salió premiado.
Sometimes used colloquially to refer to a figure that isn't very relevant.
I only spent a small amount on that purchase.
Solo fue un numerito lo que gasté en esa compra.
A term used in certain games or bets to refer to a random number.
Choose a little number between one and twenty to participate.
Elige un numerito entre uno y veinte para participar.

Etymology

Diminutive of 'number', which comes from the Latin 'numerus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lucky number
A number that is considered lucky.
numerito de la suerte
my little number
Colloquial expression referring to a number that one has as one's own.
mi numerito
bet with a little number
To place a bet with a specific number.
apuesta con numerito

Related Words

number
Symbol representing a quantity.
número
figure
A number that can be a figure or a sign.
cifra
digit
Each of the decimal symbols of the numerical system.
dígito

Slang Meanings

To refer to a phone number informally.
Give me your little number so I can call you.
Dame tu numerito para poder llamarte.
To use 'numerito' as a way to refer to ages in an informal context.
In that little number, we are no longer that young.
En ese numerito ya no estamos tan jóvenes.