Suffixes and Diminutives in Spanish

Flashcards covering the use of diminutive and emphasis suffixes in Spanish language, including transformations and examples.

Diminutive Suffix

A suffix used in Spanish to indicate that a noun is small or conveys affection, typically -ito, -ita, -itos, or -itas.

-ísimo sufijo

A suffix that adds emphasis to an adjective in Spanish, similar to saying 'really' in English.

Example of a Diminutive

Perro becomes perrito.

Transform 'escuela' to diminutive

Escuelita.

Transform 'hermanos' to diminutive

Hermanitos.

Transform 'gato' to diminutive

Gatito.

Transform 'abuelo' to diminutive

Abuelito.

Transform 'zapatos' to diminutive

Zapatitos.

Transform 'vaso' to diminutive

Vasito.

Transform 'galletas' to diminutive

Galletitas.

Transform 'regalo' to diminutive

Regalito.

Example of -ísimo suffix

Divertido becomes divertidísima.

Transform 'buena' to -ísimo form

Buenísima.

Transform 'lindas' to -ísimo form

Lindísimas.

Transform 'preciosos' to -ísimo form

Preciosísimos.

Transform 'ocupada' to -ísimo form

Ocupadísima.

Transform 'graciosas' to -ísimo form

Graciosísimas.