Spanish for English speakers Farm · Lesson 3

Superfying an adjective

Spanish intensifier -ísimo (-issimo equivalent) — un viaje terrible (a terrible trip) — and warm welcome phrases like Bienvenidos.

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  1. Rose Rose

    Bienvenidos a la granja "Momontaña"

    Welcome to "Moumountain" farm

    Tip: <Granja> = Farm "Momontaña" is not a real word. It is just a funny way the owner decided to call their farm in the mountains.

  2. Muri Muri

    Gracias, pero el viaje en la moto es terrible.

    Thanks, but the trip on the moped is terrible.

    Tip: <Viaje> = trip/ voyage

  3. Yaya Yaya

    Sí, de hecho estoy cansadísima.

    Yes, indeed. I am super tired.

    Tip: <-ísimo> ending means "super" + adjective. <Buenísimo> = super good Lindísimo = super pretty

  4. Rose Rose

    Ah, ya veo. Aquí están las llaves.

    Oh, I see. Here are the keys.

    Tip: <la llave> = the key

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does the -ísimo suffix mean in Spanish?

Adds strong emphasis to adjectives: bueno → buenísimo (really good), grande → grandísimo (huge), guapo → guapísimo (super handsome).

How do you welcome someone in Spanish?

¡Bienvenido! (male sg.), ¡Bienvenida! (female sg.), ¡Bienvenidos! (plural/mixed), ¡Bienvenidas! (female pl.).

What does terrible mean here?

'Terrible' or 'awful' — same as English. Spanish has many descriptive adjectives: horrible, fatal, espantoso, malísimo.