How do you know which augmentative suffix to apply to which words?
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I have seen many examples for augmentative and diminutive suffixes and I cannot understand how to choose which ones to apply to which words. I understand what it means and everything but is there some sort of way to tell which is used for which? Or can any be applied to all? Please help
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updated Sep 17, 2011
posted by lhart18
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I think some of these words are things that you just have to learn from everyday speech and how that they are used.
Last night I was watching a 1958 movie (sequel to the Amazing Colossal Man) and a Spanish speaking character referred to him as a Hombrón which another character explained meant "giant" or "ogre".
I would have just thought that it was a large man (tall, well-built) . You need to learn these words from context is my point.
updated Sep 17, 2011
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
