Spanish B1 · Day 55
Day 55: El mercado semanal — Diminutives and augmentatives
What you'll learn
- Grammar: Diminutives and augmentatives (-ito, -ón, -azo)
- Reading: Un sábado en el mercado de la plaza
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Every lesson: vocabulary with audio, grammar, reading, a speaking step and a short test.
Grammar point: Diminutives and augmentatives (-ito, -ón, -azo)
Spanish diminutives are small suffix additions that are incredibly versatile and lively, which B1 learners encounter constantly in daily conversation. Rather than merely describing physical size, they express warmth, affection, courtesy, and subtlety. Let’s explore their main forms and communicative roles so you can master them.
Key vocabulary (8 of 20 words)
- el mercadillo – street market
- baratito – quite cheap
- tomar un cafecito – to have a little coffee
- la báscula – scale
- el tenderete – market stall
- las hortalizas (Pl.) – vegetables
- el dinero suelto – loose change
- el puestecillo – little stall
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