1. The suffix “-ísimo” Add the suffix “-ísimo” (- a,os,as) to the end of ADJECTIVES say that someone or something is “very” or “extremely.” It adds emphasis to the adjective already used.

2. The suffix “-ísimo” ¡La chica es bonitísima! The girl is sooo pretty! ¡La casa es grandísma! ¡That house is huge!! (really big etc.)

3. Las reglas 1. If the adjective ends in a vowel : drop the vowel before adding the ending: grande + ísimo grandísimo

4. Las reglas 2. If the adjective ends in a consonant : simply add the ending to the singular form mal + ísimo malísimo

5. Spelling Changes occurs when the adjective ends with : –c, g or z (after taking off end vowel) c g z qu gu c

6. Spelling Changes occurs when the adjective ends with : –c, g or z (sometimes after taking off end vowel) rico largo feroz riquísimo larguísimo ferocísimo

7. Make sure the ending of ísimo agrees with the noun it is describing. ísimo/a/os/as Las montañas son altísimas.

8. Accents All other accents will drop. fácil  facilísimo The tilde (ñ) will stay. pequeño  pequeñísimo

9. The suffix “-ito” Add the suffix “-ito” (- ita,itos,itas) to the end of NOUNS to mean “small” or little.” It can also be used to show affection.

10. The suffix “-ito” hermanito – little brother casita – small/tiny house abuelita – dear Grandma regalito – small gift, something small

11. Articles with Food Remember: the definite article (the) is used to talk about specific items or something in general. With food you generally don’t use the definite article unless you are talking about general preferences or a specific item.

12. Articles with Food Me gusta la pizza. (in general) Me encantan las hamburguesas con queso. Necesito la sal (specific item).

13. Articles with Food You are going to use the indefinite article more often with food. Como un perrito caliente todos los días.

14. Articles with Food A lot of time you will leave the article off when “some” is implied. Pongo sal encima de mis papas fritas. (salt, some salt) Pongo azúcar en mi café. (sugar, some sugar)