Comments on: Copa Libertadores: Boca 3 – 0 Deportivo Táchira

By: Seba

Seba — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:09:14 +0000

Serenity Now, what a great explanation! As an Argentine, who uses a lot of “ito/a” and “aza/o”, I can guarantee that you’re 100% right!

Are you from a Spanish-speaking country? If not…then my hat is off to you!

If you are…then congratulations for being able to explain it so in-detail in English!

I bet you’re a Racing Club fan too! ;)

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:23:12 +0000

Maybe it’s because I hang around with a lot of Chilenos is probably why I tend to hear chilenita used a lot instead of chilena – as they tend put -ito and ita on the end of everything. So my apologies if any issues were caused – and as you say Serenity Now, there is nothing wrong with Sam’s Spanish – it’s probably a lot better than mine.

Its kind of nice to see the bicycle kick being referred with its proper name in any case.

By: Serenity Now

Serenity Now — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:39:23 +0000

Chilenita is simply the diminutive form of chilena – that is, chilena with the (c)ito suffix attached. So literally, it means that the noun in question is small. If you were talking about a little cat or a kitten, for example, instead of pequeño gato you would say gatito.

However, in colloquial Spanish the diminutive suffix is much more commonly used than this kind of literal translation would suggest; indeed, it’s hard to overstate its ubiquity in Latin America. Typically this is to express a sense of familiarity or affection, but it can also have other meanings (including a rather subtle pejorative one).

You could also say chilenaza, which is the augmentative form of the word – that is, with the azo suffix attached. This would imply that it was a particularly spectacular overheard kick. Similarly, a great team is an equipazo.

Nothing wrong with Sam’s Spanish here, in any case.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:22:40 +0000

Argh, I was traveling and missed the match. In fact, current destination unknown ! So, I will now be an even more devout follower of HEGS. Gotta see those goals ! Martin !!

By: Apathetic

Apathetic — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:29:37 +0000

Neil,

Can chilena be bicycle kick in portogese and chilenita in spanish?

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:08:37 +0000

Sam,

I think you will find its called a chilenita not a chilena.

Well done El loco!

Neil

By: Abel

Abel — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:14:53 +0000

El Loco’s scintillating energy alone is worth the ticket stub, on the subject of boca i dont see them having the game or the mental strength to go all the way. Hope they prove me wrong.

By: Johan

Johan — Fri, 01 May 2009 03:44:50 +0000

Grande Martín!

What a great night for Palermo! You have to gice it to the lad, ha knows where the goal is.

It´s been a while since my last post here, have to blame it on the abysmal form of el Ciclon. They are a disgrace at the moment.

But still I felt that I had to congratulate one of the great ones of argentinian football tonight! Respect Martín!