Suffixes

Eva Carina Breña Cruz

 “Darkness is fantastic”
-ness
Adjective Noun

Cold Coldness Selfish Selfishness

Frialdad Egoísta Egoismo
Frio

Crazy Craziness Bright Brightness

Locura Brillante Brillo
Loco

Shy Shyness* Gentle Gentleness

Gentil Gentileza
Timido Timidez

If the adjective ends in -y, it is changed to an -i in order to add the

suffix.
Examples

• Her cold hand touch her cheek.

• The coldness in Alaska is greater than in the United
States.

• The sun is so bright.

• The brightness of the sun is wonderful.
 “Madness is so magic”
-ic
Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning
“of or pertaining to”.
Logic Public Geometric
Lógico Geométrico
Público

Poetic Epic Idealistic

Poético Épico Idealista

Pessimistic Fantastic absolutistic

Pesimista Fantástico Absolutista
Examples

• His story was so realistic that I can remember it as if I

had been there.

• The lions aren’t domestic animals.

• He’s so idealistic when he talks about the peace .

• I’m allergic to flowers.