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The Suffix
ísimo
ísimo - suffix
The suffix – ísimo is used as an
intensifier and is usually
translated as “very” when
added onto the end of
adjectives.
ísimo - suffix
Adjectives with the “ísimo” ending
have four possible forms (ísimo,
ísima, ísimos, ísimas) and must
agree with the nouns they modify
in number and gender.
ie... El examen es facilísimo.
Juana es altísima.
ísimo – adding the suffix
1. If the adjective ends in a
consonant – then just add the
ísimo to the end.
ie...fácil - facilísmo
difícil - dificilísimo
ísimo – adding the suffix
2. If the adjective ends in a vowel
– then drop the vowel and add
the ísimo to the end.
ie...verde - verdísmo
grande - grandísimo
ísimo – adding the suffix
Practice intensifying these adjectives:
blanquísimo
blanco
bajísimo
bajo
pequeñísimo
pequeño
simpatiquísimo
simpático
amablísimo
amable
dificilísimo
difícil
divertidísimo
divertido
egoistísimo
egoísta