B1Spanishes.b1.052

Augmentatives: -ón / -ona / -ote / -ota

Structure:

noun/adjective stem + -ón/a or -ote/a

Augmentatives can convey large size or, depending on context, negative connotation.

Example:

Tiene un cochazo. Es un hombretón. **Translation:** He has a huge car. He's a big strong man.

Examples

Tiene un cochazo.

He has a huge car.

Es un hombretón.

He's a big strong man.

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Tiene un cochazo."

Absolute superlative: -ísimo / -ísima / -ísimos / -ísimas

Accentuation: acute accent on stressed syllable (general rule)

Accentuation: dieresis (güe/güi)

Accentuation: monosyllables with diacritical accent

Al + infinitive: simultaneous action / when