Mijo and Mija Mijito and Mijita

Answer 1

Mijo and mija are contractions of mi + hijo and mi + hija. We use contractions in English too, just a little differently. Don't is a contraction of do + not. A less formal but common contraction is (though technically incorrect) gotta - got + to.

Mijito and mijita are essentially the same, except the diminutive suffix ito or ita is added to the end of hijo. A diminutive sometimes implies that something is small, but it also shows affection, like calling someone a "darling" or "dear".

Answer 2

They are used as a way to show affection. For example, in English you could say "hun" "sweetie" in Spanish it is normal to say "Mijo" "Mija" . Mijo and Mija are abbreviation of "Hijo" and "Hija" which means "Daughter" and "Son". Therefore when speaking Spanish parents can also use "Mijo" and "Mija" in an informal way.

Answer 3

These words are also used as terms of affection, much like "sweetie" in English, even if the speaker is not the actual parent of whomever they are talking to.

Answer 4

Mijo - “ mi hijo “, literally my son

mija - “ mi hija “, literally my daughter

mijito - “ mi hijito “, literally my little son

mijita - “ mi hijita “ - literally my little daughter

The 2 words are usually combined to one word, because the “h” in hijo/a is silent and the “I”’s run together in speech.