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Suffixes

Suffixes may be attached to nouns, adjectives or adverbs.  The final vowel of the word should be dropped before adding the suffixes.  The endings -ino, -ina, -ello, -ella, -etta, -etta, -uccio, and -uccia are diminutives that express smallness.  The endings -one and -ona are augmentatives and express largeness.  The endings -ino and -uccio also express endearment.  The endings -aacio, -accia, -astro, -astra, -azzo, and -azza imply ugliness or poor quality.

letter

parcel

boy

lettera

pacco

ragazzo

small letter

large parcel

bad boy

letterina

paccone

ragazzaccio

Tesorino mio!  My sweetheart!
Amoruccio mio!  My sweet love!

 

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