Diminutives p.235 & Augmentatives p. 255 Español I, 6th Six Weeks
Diminutives In Spanish you can add the suffix -ito(a) to a noun in order to give it the meaning of “small” or “little”. It can also be used to show affection. Words with this suffix are called diminutives (diminutivos). abuelo → abuelito perros → perritos hermana → hermanita
abuelita gatito Miguelito hijita Diminutives Now that you know what the suffix -ito/a(s) means, can you figure out the meanings of these words? abuelita gatito Miguelito hijita
Diminutives Some very popular names are diminutives. What do you think the diminutives of these names are? Ana Anita Carlos Carlitos Paco Paquito
Diminutives REMEMBER: Used with NOUNS Usually indicate small/little or affection Have four endings (-ito, -ita, -itos, -itas)
Augmentatives In Spanish, you can add the –ísimo ending to an adjective in order to give it the meaning of “extremely”; this is similar to putting the word “muy” in front of an adjective. These words are called augmentatives. grande → grandísimo perezosa → perezosísima ricos → riquísimos
altísimo feísimas buenísima Augmentatives Now that you know what the suffix –ísimo/a(s) means, can you figure out the meanings of these words? altísimo feísimas buenísima
Augmentatives How would you make the following adjectives into augmentatives? Pelo Lindo Lindísimo Libros Grandes Grandísimos Chicas Simpáticas Simpatiquísimas
(-ísimo, -ísima, -ísimos, -ísimas) Augmentatives REMEMBER: Used with ADJECTIVES Usually indicate extremely, very or super Have four endings (-ísimo, -ísima, -ísimos, -ísimas)