el niñito

little boy

niñ child + ito diminutive; little or small

noun · masculine Uncommon #21,867

little boy Affectionate diminutive of "niño"; often used lovingly (sometimes patronizingly, depending on context).

SP: El niñito está jugando en el parque.

EN: The little boy is playing in the park.

And Willie, the dumbass, killed the little boy.

— El profesional (Léon) (1994)

The dog growled at the little boy.

He saved a little boy from drowning.

The little boy is used to talking to adults.

Tom is now a happy little boy.

A very nice little boy.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

I saw a little boy running.

The little boy has a dream.

My poor little boy.

— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)

You are the little boy in the front row.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

I gave it to the little boy.

When I was a little boy, I wasn't afraid of anything.

The little boy said hello to me.

Hello, little boy.

— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Brother, there are days when you behave like a little boy.