sufijo
/suˈfixo/masculine
The Spanish word for "suffix" is sufijo.
A sufijo is a noun referring to a morpheme added to the end of a word to modify its meaning. If you need to describe the action of adding something to the end of something else, you can use the verb sufijar.
Meaning: morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning (noun)
Which one should you use?
The plural form is sufijos. terminación is a more formal alternative used to refer to a suffix.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Sufijo is a masculine noun. Its plural form is sufijos.
How do you pronounce it?
/suˈfixo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, adding the sufijo -azo to a noun can transform it into a verb for a hit, or a noun describing a large version of something.
- Spanish utilizes a huge variety of 'diminutive' sufijos, such as -ito or -illo, not just to indicate small size but to express affection or irony.
- The Latin root of sufijo, 'suffīgere', literally translates to 'to press under' or 'to fasten under', giving a physical sense to a grammatical concept.
Examples in context
- El sufijo "-ito" se utiliza para denotar pequeñez en español.The suffix "-ito" is used to indicate smallness in Spanish.
- La terminación "-dad" se utiliza para formar sustantivos abstractos.The suffix "-dad" is used to form abstract nouns.
- Con la terminación modificadora "-oso," podemos transformar un sustantivo en un adjetivo.With the modifying suffix "-oso," we can transform a noun into an adjective.
- El sufijo cambia el sentido de la palabra.The suffix changes the meaning of the word.
- Ese sufijo es muy común en español.That suffix is very common in Spanish.
- No comprendo el significado de este sufijo.I do not understand the meaning of this suffix.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are studying linguistics in a library.
- Mateo¿Sabes qué hace este sufijo?Do you know what this suffix does?
- SofíaCreo que modifica el género de la palabra.I think it modifies the gender of the word.
- MateoTienes razón, es un sufijo de género.You are right, it is a gender suffix.
- SofíaEs un concepto muy interesante.It is a very interesting concept.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “suffix” translations and entries sufijo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sufijo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
