Spanish Conversation · Level 128
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Spanish word
aumentativo
Pronunciation
IPA/awmentaˈtiβo/
Meaning
- masculine nounaugmentative
Example
¿Cuál es el aumentativo de 'casa'?
What is the augmentative of 'house'?
More examples
En la conversación informal, el aumentativo puede expresar afecto o ironía.
In informal conversation, the augmentative may express affection or irony.
Core concept
Suffix that makes a noun or adjective larger, stronger, or more emotive.
Common phrases
sufijo aumentativo frecuente
common augmentative suffix
el uso del aumentativo en la conversación
use of the augmentative in conversation
Similar words
diminutivo: Suffix that makes a noun or adjective smaller, cuter, or more affectionate.
Definition in Spanish
Sufijo o forma derivada que aumenta o intensifica el significado de un sustantivo o adjetivo, indicando mayor tamaño, fuerza o carga emotiva.
Word origin
Derived from Latin augmentativus (from augmentare 'to increase'), the Spanish term names suffixes and derived forms that add size, strength, or emotive intensity to nouns and adjectives.
Usage tips
- Common Spanish augmentative endings include -ote/-ota, -ón/-ona and -azo; they agree in gender and number and often signal affection, exaggeration, or pejoration rather than a literal increase.
Other meanings
- augmentative suffixnoun
Opposites
- diminutivodiminutivenoun
Related words
- aumentaraugmentverb