Coffee Break Spanish How to expand your vocabulary - 3 useful Spanish suffixes | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.10
Dec 21, 2023
Learn how to expand your vocabulary in Spanish with three useful suffixes. The hosts discuss the '-Mende' suffix, the 'dad' suffix for word formation, and explore suffixes for smallness and cuteness. Examples and challenges are provided to help listeners improve their Spanish skills.
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Forming Spanish Adverbs
- Form Spanish adverbs by adding "-mente" to the feminine form of an adjective.
- This is similar to adding "-ly" in English, like "easily".
Forming Spanish Nouns
- The Spanish suffix "-dad" forms nouns and is equivalent to "-ity" or "-ty" in English.
- These nouns are always feminine, simplifying grammatical gender.
Diminutives in Spanish
- Use "-ita" or "-ito" to create diminutives, implying smallness or cuteness.
- The suffix changes based on the noun's gender.