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little eye, dear little eye, careful, watch out, pay attention
/oˈxi.to/
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The diminutive of ojo, used for a little or affectionate eye, and as an informal warning meaning careful or watch out.
Examples
Ten ojito con esa oferta, parece demasiado buena.
Be careful with that offer, it looks too good.
El gatito miró la luz con un ojito medio cerrado.
The kitten looked at the light with one little eye half closed.
¿Te duele el ojito, mi amor?
Does your little eye hurt, sweetheart?
El bebé abrió un ojito y volvió a dormirse.
The baby opened one little eye and fell asleep again.
Ojito al cruzar, vienen coches rápido.
Pay attention when crossing, cars are coming fast.
Similar words
ojo pequeño
cuidado
ojillo
ojo
fíjate
ojitos
atención
miradita
alerta
ten cuidado
Meanings
Usage
Use ojito as the affectionate diminutive of ojo, and use the plural ojitos when speaking about both eyes.
Examples
¿Te duele el ojito, mi amor?
Does your little eye hurt, sweetheart?
El bebé abrió un ojito y volvió a dormirse.
The baby opened one little eye and fell asleep again.
Tiene unos ojitos negros preciosos.
She has beautiful black little eyes.
El gatito miró la luz con un ojito medio cerrado.
The kitten looked at the light with one little eye half closed.
Le limpié el ojito con cuidado.
I gently cleaned his little eye.
Common mistakes
The singular is often used where the plural is needed, and the diminutive is sometimes used in neutral medical contexts where ojo is better.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Tiene unos ojito muy bonitos.
| Tiene unos ojitos muy bonitos.
|
| Me duelen los ojito.
| Me duelen los ojitos.
|
| El médico examinó el ojito derecho.
| El médico examinó el ojo derecho.
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| Mi bebé tiene dos ojito grandes.
| Mi bebé tiene dos ojitos grandes.
|
Similar words
ojo pequeño
ojillo
miradita
ojitos
Usage
Use ojito to give a friendly but pointed warning, especially in the pattern ojito con followed by the risk, person, or situation.
Examples
¡Ojito con lo que haces!
Careful with what you're doing!
Ojito con el perro, que muerde.
Watch out for the dog, it bites.
Ten ojito con esa oferta, parece demasiado buena.
Be careful with that offer, it looks too good.
Ojito al cruzar, vienen coches rápido.
Pay attention when crossing, cars are coming fast.
Ojito con contar ese secreto.
Watch out about telling that secret.
Common mistakes
The warning sense is often pluralized unnecessarily or followed by the wrong preposition.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Ojitos con lo que haces.
| Ojito con lo que haces.
|
| Ojito de la sopa caliente.
| Ojito con la sopa caliente.
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| Pon ojito a los coches.
| Ten ojito con los coches.
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| Ojito para el perro.
| Ojito con el perro.
|
Similar words
cuidado
atención
ojo
alerta
ten cuidado
fíjate
Usage
Use ojito affectionately for one small eye, ojitos for both eyes, and ojito con for the warning sense.
Common mistakes
Ojitos con... over-pluralizes the warning, while formal anatomy or medical contexts usually call for ojo rather than ojito.
Etymology
From Spanish ojo, eye, plus the diminutive suffix -ito, giving the literal sense little eye before its colloquial warning use.
FAQ
Ojito literally means “little eye,” and it can also mean “careful” or “watch out” as an informal warning.
Is ojito the same as ojo?
No. Ojo is the ordinary word for eye, while ojito is diminutive or affectionate, and can also work as a warning.
What does ojito con mean?
Ojito con means “watch out for” or “be careful with,” as in ojito con el perro.
Yes. Ojitos is the plural when talking about little eyes, but the warning ojito usually stays singular.
No. Ojito is informal or affectionate, and the warning use is colloquial.
How do you pronounce ojito?
Ojito is pronounced /oˈxi.to/, with stress on the second syllable.
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