Build words with -ero, -ista, -dor, -ción, -oso. Profession and nationality endings.
| Suffix | Meaning | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| -ero / -era | person who works with | panadero (baker), enfermera (nurse), cocinero (cook) |
| -ista | specialist/practitioner | dentista, artista, periodista, futbolista |
| -dor / -dora | one who does | trabajador (worker), vendedora (saleswoman), jugador (player) |
| -ante / -ente | one who does (from verb) | estudiante (student), cantante (singer), presidente |
| -or / -ora | one who does | profesor, doctor, directora, escritor |
el dentista / la dentista
el artista / la artista
Only the article changes!
| Suffix | Countries | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| -ano / -ana | Americas | mexicano, colombiana, americano, peruano |
| -eño / -eña | various | brasileño, panameña, hondureño, madrileño |
| -és / -esa | European | francés, inglesa, portugués, japonés |
| -ense | various | costarricense, canadiense, estadounidense |
| -ino / -ina | various | argentino, filipina |
| Suffix | Creates | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| -ción / -sión | noun from verb | comunicación, decisión, educación |
| -miento | noun from verb | conocimiento, sentimiento, movimiento |
| -dad / -tad | noun (quality) | libertad, ciudad, verdad, amistad |
| -oso / -osa | adjective (full of) | hermoso (beautiful), peligroso (dangerous) |
| -able / -ible | adjective (can be) | posible, increíble, comfortable |
1. Baker = panad_____.
2. Dentista is _____ for both genders.
3. Someone from Mexico = _____o.
4. Someone from France = franc_____.
5. Worker = trabaja_____.
6. Singer = cant_____.
7. Communication = comunic_____.
8. Dangerous = peligr_____.
9. Someone from Costa Rica = costarric_____.
10. Freedom = liber_____.
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