Some suffixes add a special meaning to the word.
They often refer to size,but they can also reflect emotions,affection and intensity.
They are:
| Meaning | Suffix | Example |
| Augmentative | -ón | cabezón (stubborn) |
| big,great | -ote | grandote (very big) |
| very,extremely | -ísimo | carísimo (very expensive) |
| Diminutive | -ito/a, -illo/a, -ico/a | mesita (small table) |
| small,little | niñito (small child) | |
| Pejorative | -ucha | casucha (horrible house) |
| horrible/bad |
Suffixes also indicate profession or occupation or places of work.
panadero(baker)
zapatería (shoe shop)
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