Mi nombre es Nehita !
In Chile, it`s very common to include an article (la for female, el for male) before a person’s name, especially for women, and particularly when referring to a friend or relative. After a bit of research I learned that this is not standard Spanish, and it tends to provoke smirks from Spanish speakers from other countries. It did sound a bit funny in the beginning as in English, we can never say `The Monica is here" or " I am going to meet the Anthony"
The usefulness of double first names was something I never understood. Although confusing at first, I began to value their existence later. They actually help you to identify one person from another. Maria Fernanda is not the same as Maria Teresa or Maria Ignacia. Having double first Chilean names can actually have its own rewards.
Another baffling moment was when I realized that most of these names can—and often are—made diminutive by adding an “ita” for women and “ito” for men. I don’t know where these names came from, but almost everybody has a nickname in Chile. Those unfortunate ones whose names cannot take an " ita" or "ito" need not worry. They still can pick from a list of Cotes, Pachis, Betos, Patos, Pipes and more. As for me, well, in Rome do as the Romans do...So, please celebrate my Chilean name with me: Nehita.
Alright class, now it`s your turn to write your blog post on a free theme. You can pick anything related to Identity or World Cultures and write at least two good paragraphs. You must follow the order of paragraph development we learned in class - topic sentence, supporting sentences and a concluding sentence.
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