gusanito

gusanito

A small worm or caterpillar; figuratively, a craving or urge.

Here, 'gusanito' is used metaphorically to express a nervous or anxious feeling, often related to anticipation or adrenaline.

Tengo un gusanito en el estómago cuando pienso en la presentación.

I feel a little excitement (literally 'a little worm') in my stomach when I think about the presentation.

In this context, 'gusanito' is a diminutive used affectionately or descriptively to refer to a small worm in a literal, nature-related sense.

En el jardín, encontramos un gusanito descansando en una hoja.

In the garden, we found a little worm resting on a leaf.

Here, 'gusanito' refers to a small candy shaped like a worm, commonly called a 'gummy worm' in English.

De pequeño, me encantaba el gusanito que venía con mis papas fritas.

As a child, I loved the little gummy worm that came with my fries.