Aumentativos/ Diminutivos Flashcards
ka 1 - term 3
1
Q
Diminutives [3]
A
-ito/a
-illo/a
-ico/a
2
Q
Augmentatives [3]
A
-ón/a
-ote/a
-azo/a
3
Q
normal size
A
tamano normal
4
Q
When do we use augmentatives and diminutives
A
to express emotions, emphasis, or size
(affection, contempt, or exaggeration)
5
Q
rules for words ending in vowel
A
remove the last vowel before adding the suffix
(gato → gatito)
6
Q
rules for words ending in consonant
A
add the suffix directly
(flor → florecita)
7
Q
augmentatives - other use
A
augmentatives can have negative
or exaggerated connotations.
e.g. casota
8
Q
perro (small)
A
perrito, perrillo, perrico
9
Q
casa(small)
A
casita, (casita, casilla)
10
Q
perro (big)
A
perrazo, perrote, perron
11
Q
casa(big)
A
casota, casaza, cazazon
