- Roots: The base part of a word that carries the main meaning. Most roots come from Latin.
- Prefixes: Added to the beginning of a root to change meaning (e.g., des- in deshacer means to undo).
- Suffixes: Added to the end to form different parts of speech or to create diminutives, augmentatives, or to indicate gender.
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Table of Contents
- Suffixes
Spanish suffixes are endings added to root words to change their meaning or function. They can create new words, adjust grammatical roles, express ... . This page categorizes common suffixes by their role in Spanish grammar and usage.
- Prefixes
All the prefixes in Spanish, what they mean, and how they change the meanings of words. Includes examples for each prefix.
- Diminutives and Augmentatives
Diminutives and augmentatives in Spanish show smallness, affection, or emphasis by adding suffixes to words, especially nouns and adjectives.
- Plurals and Gender
Plurals and Gender in Spanish — rules for forming plural nouns and adjectives, as well as determining and changing gender in grammar.
- Gerunds and Participles
Gerunds and participles in Spanish are verb forms used to express ongoing actions (gerunds) and to modify nouns or form compound tenses (participles).
- Passive Voice
An overview of the passive voice in Spanish, including how it is formed, when to use it, and how it differs from the active voice and other passive constructions.
- Cleft Sentences
Cleft sentences in English and Spanish, showing how to emphasize parts of a sentence using “it was ... who/that ...” and “fue ... quien/que ...”.
- Agreement Rules
A summary of key agreement rules in Spanish grammar, including how adjectives, articles, and verbs must match nouns and subjects in gender, number, and person.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
