Pedrito (en. Little pedrito)

/peˈðɾito/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Common name used as a diminutive of Pedro.

In his family, everyone calls him Pedrito.

En su familia, todos lo llaman Pedrito.

Term that can be used to refer to a child named Pedro.

The boy's name is Pedro, but everyone knows him as Pedrito.

El niño se llama Pedro, pero todos lo conocen como Pedrito.

Diminutive that conveys affection or closeness.

He called his nephew Pedrito in an affectionate tone.

Le dijo Pedrito a su sobrino en tono cariñoso.

It derives from the name Pedro, which comes from the Greek 'petros', meaning 'rock'.

Pedrito the one with the backpack

Reference to a childhood character or a child who carries a specific backpack.

Pedrito el de la mochila

To be a pedrito

Indicates being someone who shares childlike attitudes or naivety.

Ser un pedrito

Pedro

Masculine name of Latin origin.

Pedro

Pablo

Masculine name that is related to names ending in -o.

Pablo

It is used to refer to something small or insignificant.

That little pedrito isn't important, forget it.

Ese pedrito no es importante, olvídalo.

Sometimes it is used colloquially to refer to someone in a condescending manner.

That little pedrito doesn't know what he's saying.

Ese pedrito no sabe lo que dice.