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sufijo

suffix

noun soo-FEE-hoh Rare
Communication Language

Origin: From Latin 'suffixum', neuter past participle of 'suffigere' (to fasten below).

Usage Note

Sufijo is the standard linguistics term for a morpheme added to the end of a word. Contrast with prefijo (prefix) and infijo (infix). Spanish is rich in suffixes: -ción, -dad, -ero, and -mente are among the most productive. Knowing common suffixes is one of the highest-leverage skills for expanding Spanish vocabulary quickly.

Examples

"El sufijo '-mente' convierte adjetivos en adverbios."

Natural Translation

The suffix '-mente' turns adjectives into adverbs.

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