Spanish Intensifiers

Avancemos 2 Page 258Spanish IntensifiersSpanish IntensifiersIn Spanish, there are a number of words as well as one suffix that can be used to intensify the meaning of other words.

Spanish IntensifiersIntensifiers can be used with adjectives, adverbs, nouns, and verbs. They include words like muy (very), mucho (much, a lot), and sumamente (extremely).Es muy bonita. She is very pretty.Tenemos mucho dinero.We have a lot of money.

Spanish IntensifiersThe suffix simo is an intensifier that can be attached to the end of many adjectives. It changes for gender and number:If the adjective ends in a vowel, drop it before adding the ending.-simo, -simos, -sima, -simasbello (a)Esta cocina es bellsima!This kitchen is very (extremely) beautiful.Spanish IntensifiersWhen the last consonant in the adjective is c, g or z, spelling changes are required before adding simo (a, os, as).c > qurico > riqusimog > gulargo > largusimoz > cfeliz > felicsimoSpanish IntensifiersNow translate these sentences:The homework is really easy.La tarea es facilsima.Ana is absolutely beautiful.Ana es bellsima.They are super rich.Ellos son riqusimos.