Re: Weekend thoughts

From: Efrain Ramirez (eramirezt@coqui.net)
Mon Mar 6 17:26:56 2006


The important issue is what do you mean by “respect” – vs. “formality” – Juanita is, of course , less formal than Juana – but no less respectful .. the diminutive implies more intimacy or familiarity with the person… I myself like diminutives.. starting with my parents whom I called Papito and Mamita – other form of implying closeness is shortening of the noun – like “ Tere” instead of “Teresa” – on old names like “Encarnación” – you can often hear “Doña Encarna” and so on – Saints have sometimes the same treat, for example, “Santa Teresita”—

I may call you- with all my respects I assure you, either Robert, Bob, Robertito, Beto –

Hasta luego, :)

Efraín – Ef

At Mon, 6 Mar 2006, RModugno@aol.com wrote: >
>In a message dated 3/6/2006 5:12:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>eramirezt@coqui.net writes:
>
>Most of the patients the older they are the greater the smile you get
>from if you treat them as "tu", albeit with respect. "Doña Juantita"
>sounds better to the ears than "Doña Juana"...
>
>But strictly speaking, Juantita is less respectful than Juana?
>
>Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG
>Marietta, GA

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