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Spanish suffixes2
More Spanish Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ada | similar to "-ful" or "-load" - cucharada, spoonful (from cuchara, spoon) |
| -ado, -ido | can indicate similarity to root word -dolorido, painful |
| -al | indicates a tree or grove -manzanal, apple tree |
| -anza | makes noun forms of some verbs -enseñanza, education |
| -ario | indicates profession or place - bibliotecario, librarian |
| -azo | a blow of the object of the root word -estacazo, a hit with a stick (from estaca, stake) |
| -dero | indicates instrument, means, or capacity - lavandero, laundry (from lavar, to clean) |
| -dor, -dora | indicates agent, machine or place; sometimes similar to "-er" -jugador, player; comedor, diner; calculadora, calculator |
| -dura | indicates the effect of an action -picadura, puncture (from picar, to pick) |
| -ear | common verb ending, often used with coined words |
| -ense | indicates place of origin -estadounidense, of or from the United States, American |
| -ería | place where items are made or sold -zapatería, shoe store |
| -ero | variety of meanings relating to root word -sombrero, hat (from sombra, shade); vaquero, cowboy (from vaca, cow) |
| -és | indicates place of origin -holandés, Dutch |
| -eza | makes abstract nouns from adjectives -pureza, purity |
| -mente | -ly |
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