The suffix "ísimo"?

Question

Hello, I have a question. I was reading about absolute superlatives, and I ran into "ísimo". I tried using it on the adjective "atlético", but I don't know how I would.

¿Would I use "atléticisimo", or "atleticísimo" (or "atleticisimo")?

¡Gracias!

Answer 1

Hi, I am from Argentina, let me help you! we usually use that expression for words like ¨malisimo¨ or ¨buenisimo¨ to say that something is really bad or really good. In the case you are mentioning its right but its not common to say that something is ¨atleticisimo¨ because it doesn't sound... nice..., too many ¨cisi...¨. Anyway, a good use could be ¨Mira a ese muchacho, es atleticisimo¨ or ¨su fisico es atleticisimo¨ to express that somebodies body is really in good shape, really athletic. Anyway, I repeat, it doesnt sounds nice, its better to say ¨Tiene un fisico realmente atletico¨ I wish this could be useful, bye!

I would think you would want to change the "cisi" into "quisi" - atletiquísimo. This is a common change when a hard "c" sound is followed by a front vowel such a "i" or "e". - rickharned, Feb 19, 2013

Answer 2

It was useful. Thank you!