Adding the ending "ísimo/a"

Question

If I were to do it for pequeño, would it be pequenísimo? As in, the tilde on the n would drop, correct?

Thanks! =)

Answer 1

No, you still need the tilde. A tilde is not an accent; it is an essential part of the letter. "n" and "ñ" are not in any way interchangeable. Also note that although an uppercase "ñ" is not generally available, it is still a different letter.

It's probably clearer in Portuguese where the sound "ñ" is written "nh". At least this can't get truncated when it is capitalized.

Answer 2

No. Keep the ñ and then it is correct: pequeñísimo

Thank you! - 20003425-, May 23, 2010

Answer 3

Don't you love how expressive Spanish is?

"pequeñísimo" is spelled with a tilde and an accent, and it means "very small" or even "tiny". "Pequeñisisisisísimo" also exists, although more in theory than in actual use, and it mean "teeny teeny teeny tiny"

Wow, thank you! That's so cool. - 20003425-, May 23, 2010