Spanish Suffixes and Their Meanings

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-ito / -ita

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pequeño/a (small)

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-illo / -illa

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pequeño/a, cariño (little, sweet)

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-ín / -ina

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pequeño/a (small)

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-ico / -ica

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pequeño/a (small – regional)

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-ete / -eta

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pequeño (small – less common)

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-uelo / -uela

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pequeño o humilde (small or humble)

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-ucho / -ucha

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feo o mal hecho (ugly or badly made)

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-ín / -ina

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tierno, lindo (tender, cute)

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-ón / -ona

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grande (big)

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-ote / -ota

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muy grande (very big)