El uso pragmático del diminutivo en el español del Valle Central de Costa Rica

Abstract

In this article, an analysis of the most frequent diminutives used by na- tive speakers of Spanish from the Central Valley of Costa Rica is pre- sented. From both a pragmatic perspective and the application of special- ized software designed for the frequency of words, this research presents a detailed and broader understanding of the real use of diminutives. In this research paper, Facebook users are taken into consideration as well as the role diminutives play in different speech acts and how these posi- tively or negatively affect the participants’ face.