Italian modifying suffixes (diminutives, ...)
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In Italian we can use suffixes to add new meanings to the original word.
These constructions are used in informal contexts only.
We can distinguish between four different classes of altered nouns:
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This kind of modification conveys the idea of smallness.
These constructions are pretty common in baby talk.
Masculin singular | Feminine singular | Masculine plural | Feminine plural |
---|---|---|---|
-ino | -ina | -ini | -ine |
-etto | -etta | -etti | -ette |
-ello | -ella | -elli | -elle |
-icino | -icina | -icini | -icine |
-olino | -olina | -olini | -oline |
-icello | -icella | -icelli | -icelle |
-icciolo | -icciola | -iccioli | -icciole |
-otto | -otta | -otti | -otte |
Vezzeggiativi convey the idea of tenderness, sympathy and also smallness.
This kind of altered nouns is typical for baby talk.
Masculine singular | Feminine singular | Masculine plural | Feminine plural |
---|---|---|---|
-uccio | -uccia | -ucci | -ucce |
-uzzo | -uzza | -uzzi | -uzze |
-olo | -ola | -oli | -ole |
-cino | -cina | -cini | -cine |
-acchiotto | -acchiotta | -acchiotti | -acchiotte |
This kind of nouns conveys a sense of bigness in size.
Masculine singular | Feminine singular | Masculine plural | Feminine plural |
---|---|---|---|
-one | -ona | -oni | -one |
Quella casona mi mette paura.
(That big house makes me afraid.)
Devo studiare questo librone per l'esame!
(I have to study this enormous book for the exam!)
La tua è proprio una manona!
(Yours is a really big hand!)
This kind of suffixes expresses a sense of contempt and dislike.
Masculine singular | Feminine singular | Masculine plural | Feminine plural |
---|---|---|---|
-accio | -accia | -acci | -acce |
-astro | -astra | -astri | -astre |
-ucolo | -ucola | -ucoli | -ucole |
-iciattolo | -iciattola | -iciattoli | -iciattole |
Depending on the context, the suffix -astro can also lose its negative connotation.
Italian | English |
---|---|
Rosso → Rossastro | Red → Reddish |
Blu → Bluastro | Blue → Bluish |
Fratello → Fratellastro | Brother → Step-brother |
Figlio → Figliastro | Son → Step-son |
Modifying suffixes can be combined to mix different meanings, but only in informal contexts.
Italian | English |
---|---|
Casa → Cas - ett - ina | House → Tiny little house |
Gonna → Gonn - ell - ina | Skirt → Tiny little skirt |
Foglio → Fogli - ett - ino | Sheet → Tiny sheet |
A lot of words look like alterates, but they are not.
Italian | English |
---|---|
Cartone → not a big Carta (Paper) | Cardboard |
Tacchino → not a tiny Tacco (High heel) | Turkey |
Collina → not a tiny Collo (Neck) | Hill |
Limone → not a big Limo (Mire) | Lemon |
Other than the meaning, in some cases suffixes can also change the gender of the original word.
Italian | English |
---|---|
La donna → Il donnone | Woman → The big woman |
La febbre → Il febbrone | Fever → Very high fever |
Remember!
> Italian "diminutivi" suffixies : -ino, -etto, -ello, -icino, -olino, -icello, -icciolo, -otto.
> Italian "vezzeggiativi" suffixies: -uccio, -uzzo, -olo, -cino, -acchiotto.
> Italian "accrescitivi" suffixies: -one.
> Italian "dispregiativi" suffixies: -accio, -astro, -ucolo, -iciattolo.
Don't forget the gender and number agreement.
1. Mi piacciono le che indossa quel bambino (calze, diminutivo)
- I like the little socks that child is wearing.
2. Alberto è un . Ha 20 anni e non ha ancora finito la scuola (pigro, accrescitivo)
- Alberto is a slacker. He is 20 and hasn't finished the school yet.
3. Ho iniziato a correre quando ho visto che nascondeva un (coltello, dispregiativo)
- I started to run when I saw he was hiding a dangerous knife.
4. C'è un di ricette sul tavolo (libro, vezzeggiativo)
- There is a pretty recipe book on the table.
5. Abbiamo ridipinto la di Fabio la scorsa estate (camera, vezzeggiativo)
- We repainted Fabio's pretty room last summer.
6. Quel ha graffiato la porta di casa mia! (gatto, dispregiativo)
- That bad cat scratched my front door.
7. Credo che sia stato un bel . Dobbiamo riposare (viaggio, accrescitivo)
- I think it has been a long journey. We have to rest.
8. Se cerchi dei libri devi controllare in quello (scaffale, accrescitivo)
- If you are looking for some books you have to check in that big shelf.
9. Sei proprio un (furbo, vezzeggiativo)
- You are such a sly guy!
10. Mio figlio mi chiama sempre (mamma, diminutivo)
- My son always calls me "mommy".
Remember!
> Italian "diminutivi" suffixies : -ino, -etto, -ello, -icino, -olino, -icello, -icciolo, -otto.
> Italian "vezzeggiativi" suffixies: -uccio, -uzzo, -olo, -cino, -acchiotto.
> Italian "accrescitivi" suffixies: -one.
> Italian "dispregiativi" suffixies: -accio, -astro, -ucolo, -iciattolo.
Don't forget the gender and number agreement.
1. Mario mi ha detto che cucinerà gli spaghetti il prossimo venerdì.
- Mario told me that he is going to cook spaghetti next Friday.
False alterate
Real modifying suffixe
2. Quel burrone è molto profondo.
- That canyon is very deep.
False alterate
Real modifying suffixe
3. Ci sono due bambini che giocano con un aquilone.
- There are two children playing with a kite.
False alterate
Real modifying suffix
4. La focaccia è pronta. Puoi spegnere il forno.
- The bread is ready. You can turn off the oven.
False alterate
Real modifying suffix
5. Il pallone è caduto in strada.
- The ball went in the street.
False alterate
Real modifying suffixe
6. Non ritornerò mai più in quel postaccio.
- I will never come back to that bad place.
False alterate
Real modifying suffix
7. Vi piace leggere i fumetti?
- Do you like reading comics?
False alterate
Real modifying suffixe
8. Quella poltroncina è così comoda!
- That small armchair is so comfortable!
False alterate
Real modifying suffix
9. Sta arrivando l'idraulico per controllare il rubinetto.
- The plumber is arriving to check the faucet.
False alterate
Real modifying suffixe
10. La macchinina che voglio comprarmi sarebbe perfetta per me.
- The small car that I want to buy would be perfect for me.
False alterate
Real modifying suffix
Remember!
> Italian "diminutivi" suffixies : -ino, -etto, -ello, -icino, -olino, -icello, -icciolo, -otto.
> Italian "vezzeggiativi" suffixies: -uccio, -uzzo, -olo, -cino, -acchiotto.
> Italian "accrescitivi" suffixies: -one.
> Italian "dispregiativi" suffixies: -accio, -astro, -ucolo, -iciattolo.
Don't forget the gender and number agreement.
1. Mario mi ha detto che cucinerà gli spaghetti il prossimo venerdì.
- Mario told me that he is going to cook spaghetti next Friday.
False alterate
2. Quel burrone è molto profondo.
- That canyon is very deep.
Real modifying suffixe
3. Ci sono due bambini che giocano con un aquilone.
- There are two children playing with a kite.
False alterate
4. La focaccia è pronta. Puoi spegnere il forno.
- The bread is ready. You can turn off the oven.
False alterate
5. Il pallone è caduto in strada.
- The ball went in the street.
False alterate
6. Non ritornerò mai più in quel postaccio.
- I will never come back to that bad place.
Real modifying suffix
7. Vi piace leggere i fumetti?
- Do you like reading comics?
False alterate
8. Quella poltroncina è così comoda!
- That small armchair is so comfortable!
Real modifying suffix
9. Sta arrivando l'idraulico per controllare il rubinetto.
- The plumber is arriving to check the faucet.
False alterate
10. La macchinina che voglio comprarmi sarebbe perfetta per me.
- The small car that I want to buy would be perfect for me.
Real modifying suffix
Remember!
> Italian "diminutivi" suffixies : -ino, -etto, -ello, -icino, -olino, -icello, -icciolo, -otto.
> Italian "vezzeggiativi" suffixies: -uccio, -uzzo, -olo, -cino, -acchiotto.
> Italian "accrescitivi" suffixies: -one.
> Italian "dispregiativi" suffixies: -accio, -astro, -ucolo, -iciattolo.
Don't forget the gender and number agreement.
1. Mi piacciono le che indossa quel bambino (calze, diminutivo)
- I like the little socks that child is wearing.
2. Alberto è un . Ha 20 anni e non ha ancora finito la scuola (pigro, accrescitivo)
- Alberto is a slacker. He is 20 and hasn't finished the school yet.
3. Ho iniziato a correre quando ho visto che nascondeva un (coltello, dispregiativo)
- I started to run when I saw he was hiding a dangerous knife.
4. C'è un di ricette sul tavolo (libro, vezzeggiativo)
- There is a pretty recipe book on the table.
5. Abbiamo ridipinto la di Fabio la scorsa estate (camera, vezzeggiativo)
- We repainted Fabio's pretty room last summer.
6. Quel ha graffiato la porta di casa mia! (gatto, dispregiativo)
- That bad cat scratched my front door.
7. Credo che sia stato un bel . Dobbiamo riposare (viaggio, accrescitivo)
- I think it has been a long journey. We have to rest.
8. Se cerchi dei libri devi controllare in quello (scaffale, accrescitivo)
- If you are looking for some books you have to check in that big shelf.
9. Sei proprio un (furbo, vezzeggiativo)
- You are such a sly guy!
10. Mio figlio mi chiama sempre (mamma, diminutivo)
- My son always calls me "mommy".
Remember!
> Italian "diminutivi" suffixies : -ino, -etto, -ello, -icino, -olino, -icello, -icciolo, -otto.
> Italian "vezzeggiativi" suffixies: -uccio, -uzzo, -olo, -cino, -acchiotto.
> Italian "accrescitivi" suffixies: -one.
> Italian "dispregiativi" suffixies: -accio, -astro, -ucolo, -iciattolo.
Don't forget the gender and number agreement.
1. Mario mi ha detto che cucinerà gli spaghetti il prossimo venerdì.
- Mario told me that he is going to cook spaghetti next Friday.
Real modifying suffixe
False alterate
2. Quel burrone è molto profondo.
- That canyon is very deep.
False alterate
Real modifying suffixe
3. Ci sono due bambini che giocano con un aquilone.
- There are two children playing with a kite.
Real modifying suffix
False alterate
4. La focaccia è pronta. Puoi spegnere il forno.
- The bread is ready. You can turn off the oven.
Real modifying suffix
False alterate
5. Il pallone è caduto in strada.
- The ball went in the street.
False alterate
Real modifying suffixe
6. Non ritornerò mai più in quel postaccio.
- I will never come back to that bad place.
False alterate
Real modifying suffix
7. Vi piace leggere i fumetti?
- Do you like reading comics?
False alterate
Real modifying suffixe
8. Quella poltroncina è così comoda!
- That small armchair is so comfortable!
Real modifying suffix
False alterate
9. Sta arrivando l'idraulico per controllare il rubinetto.
- The plumber is arriving to check the faucet.
False alterate
Real modifying suffixe
10. La macchinina che voglio comprarmi sarebbe perfetta per me.
- The small car that I want to buy would be perfect for me.
False alterate
Real modifying suffix
Remember!
> Italian "diminutivi" suffixies : -ino, -etto, -ello, -icino, -olino, -icello, -icciolo, -otto.
> Italian "vezzeggiativi" suffixies: -uccio, -uzzo, -olo, -cino, -acchiotto.
> Italian "accrescitivi" suffixies: -one.
> Italian "dispregiativi" suffixies: -accio, -astro, -ucolo, -iciattolo.
Don't forget the gender and number agreement.
1. Mario mi ha detto che cucinerà gli spaghetti il prossimo venerdì.
- Mario told me that he is going to cook spaghetti next Friday.
False alterate
2. Quel burrone è molto profondo.
- That canyon is very deep.
Real modifying suffixe
3. Ci sono due bambini che giocano con un aquilone.
- There are two children playing with a kite.
False alterate
4. La focaccia è pronta. Puoi spegnere il forno.
- The bread is ready. You can turn off the oven.
False alterate
5. Il pallone è caduto in strada.
- The ball went in the street.
False alterate
6. Non ritornerò mai più in quel postaccio.
- I will never come back to that bad place.
Real modifying suffix
7. Vi piace leggere i fumetti?
- Do you like reading comics?
False alterate
8. Quella poltroncina è così comoda!
- That small armchair is so comfortable!
Real modifying suffix
9. Sta arrivando l'idraulico per controllare il rubinetto.
- The plumber is arriving to check the faucet.
False alterate
10. La macchinina che voglio comprarmi sarebbe perfetta per me.
- The small car that I want to buy would be perfect for me.
Real modifying suffix
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I'm a french teacher, and it's my passion! I speak 3 languages, and thanks to my learning I was able to live amazing experiences in many countries.
That's why I became a teacher, to be able to share with you my love for french language and culture and to guide you in your progress.
For me, each language is a way of seeing and interpreting the world, as glasses of different colors.
Understanding the way a language works is understanding how its people see things; it's such a exciting process, I can't wait to share it with you!
I have more than 8 years experience, in schools, companies and universities.
I work with people from all ages, beginners to advanced. I know most of french manuals.
I can prepare you to DELF and DALF exams. I also have a specialization in french for specific goals and french business.
I can offer you thematic courses, to improve your pronunciation, increase your vocabulary, prepare you for traveling or for a new job.
All my classes are in french, I adapt my vocabulary and speech speed according to your level.
I also adapt my method to your needs, personality, to take the best advantage of my classes and your french learning.
I use diversified ressources, from quizz to podcasts, videos, songs and games.
Whatever are your motivations, if you want to learn french in a pleasurable and rewarding way, book a class with me!
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Tiphaine is a very competent and experienced French teacher. She prepares the lessons very carefully and focuses on all relevant aspects such as conversation, grammar and vocabulary. Above all, she has a very friendly personality that makes you feel at ease immediately. I can highly recommend her as a French teacher.
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Hi, welcome to my profile!
My name is Alessia and I currently live in Italy. I spent a few years in the United States where I deepened my knowledge of English and American dialects. I am currently specializing in Spanish and German. Over the years, I have given private lessons in Italian, English, Spanish, and Japanese, with Japanese being the most requested at the moment. Regarding Japanese, I had the opportunity to teach the language at an American college with a native Japanese teacher, applying the method that they use to learn their own language. I will help you in a simple way; conversation is really important for learning a language, and a good method is even more fundamental. No days spent on textbooks are needed; consistency and fun during lessons are the most important parts of learning. You will see results right away! I am patient, flexible, and will adapt in every way to your personal needs. I look forward to seeing you on my profile for a trial lesson and discovering an easy and fun method to learn a language as soon as possible.
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I Have had a few weeks of Italian lessons with Alessia and I have found them very useful. In our first lesson we spoke about what I wanted (hoped) to learn and she has prepared resources based on this conversation and my ability level for every lesson since then. Her lessons are a nice mix of conversation, reading, written and spoken exercises. We use a text book (supplied by Alessia) as well as additional material when suitable. I recommend Alessia as a tutor.
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Ciao! My name is Mauro, I am native Italian from Calabria! I am a very passionate teacher, I love to share my language and my knowledge about Italy, and its culture, films, music, literature, arts, food!!! I firmly believe that learning is based on trust between teacher and student, and the first objective of my classes is to individuate student's objectives and preferences. My teaching methodology is integrated: I think that it is important to work on all of linguistic abilities: oral and writing comprehension and production. I also think that lessons must be as much as fun as possible, and I use a lot of authentic material: songs, films, cooking recipes, newspapers, advertising and so on...
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So far, I have studied with Mauro four times a week for a month. As a retired university professor, I find Mauro to be a thoughtful and deliberate teacher of Italian as a second language. He exercises care in preparing lessons and yet remains flexible to take opportunity of teachable moments. I highly recommend Mauro to anyone who is serious about learning Italian. Bravo Mauro! I look forward to continuing my studies with you.
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Hello Everybody
My name is Luisa and I teach Italian for foreign students, English, French and German for Italian students
Since 1994, I have dedicated myself to translating and teaching thanks to my travels, abroad studies, foreign reading and writing. I provide fun and customized lessons based on the student's goals. I also triy to minimize English speaking during the lessons. I give homework exercises, and my lessons are intermixed with grammar, conversation, customs and traditions. My goal is to make certain that each student finds learning Italian exciting.
I am available for any explanations also via e mail
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Luisa is a really nice teacher with a lovely personality. She makes you feel very comfortable and will tailor the lessons for you. Thank you Luisa.
Luisa A.
Dear Veronica, thank you, thank you so much !! :-))
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Do you want to learn Italian to know better the Italian culture and enjoy a trip in Italy? Do you need it for your business or to speak with your relatives?
Whatever is your reason in learning Italian I can help you and personalize your lesson according to your needs and interest.
My work as Italian tutor started with my love for languages and for travels. I experienced that learning a new language is a way to know a new culture and to enrich your knowledge of the world.
I started teaching Italian online few years ago. I have a TEFL certificate, and currently teach students from different parts of the world.
Before teaching Italian, I worked for a few years after graduation in tourism.
I believe that the teacher work requires continual renewal and study of new teaching methods is part of my job.
Feel free to contact me so we can tailor your personal lessons.
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A big 'thank you'to Davide for the last 12 lessons. We have done some very useful work together and he is supportive and encouraging.
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Hello, everybody ! My name is Elena. I’m a native Italian speaker, I’m 49 years old and live in Turin. I am a certified CEDILS teacher, I graduated in Foreign Languages and Literature in Milan and have been working as a teacher of Italian for more than 10 years. I speak English and German. I attended specialization courses for Italian L2 teachers and I am interviewer for C1 PLIDA exam.
Are you seeking a friendly and dynamic study environment ? I got what you need. I am looking forward to being in touch with new students and organize pleasant, interesting and fruitful courses.
Do you wish to learn or improve your Italian to speak with your parents or friends? Do you need Italian for work or study ? Do you simply love Italian language and culture ? Do you need to improve your writing skills ?
My classes are tailored on your needs and considering your level of knowledge, I create a proper course plan. Classes focus on language and on the possibility for you to improve your ability to speak and understand Italian in your daily life or in work.
I offer 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 tuition, general Italian courses (grammar, conversation, listening, reading and writing), preparation to Italian examinations (all levels, also Italian for residence permit) and Italian and culture courses.
Grammar, vocabulary exercises, reading articles and magazines and talking together are all tools to feel at ease with the Italian language and then be able to practice it.
I have worked with children, adolescents and adults for all levels of Italian, from beginner to advanced. I have experience in preparing students to international certification (CILS, PLIDA). I was an A2/B1 Telc examiner.
Learning Italian can be closely related to culture, literature, music, sport and any other interest of my students.
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I had a trial class with Elena, and was very satisfied with the professionalism and all the teaching experience that she possesses. Will definitely continue to have classes with her.
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I offer English and Indonesian language classes. My class is based on conversation practice. You will learn grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary through practice. You will learn in a safest way because I always want to make sure my students feel comfortable and safe during the class, so they are not afraid to make mistakes.
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Ade is a very gentle person with lots of experience in teaching English. She offers well structured lessons, I totally recommend her!
This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.
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