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Aula grátisThe suffix -ísimo/-ísima forms the absolute superlative (or elative) of adjectives: caro (expensive) → carísimo (very/extremely expensive). It normally means 'very/extremely + adjective', not 'the most' (the relative superlative): carísimo means 'very expensive', while el más caro ('the most expensive') is a different construction. It's a highly productive suffix — nearly any descriptive adjective takes it — so this list gathers the most frequent and useful formations, not every possible one. It agrees in gender and number as normal: carísimo, carísima, carísimos, carísimas.
| # | Spanish Superlative | In English | Base Adjective | Base Adjective in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | buenísimo / buenísima | extremely good | bueno | good |
| 2 | carísimo / carísima | extremely expensive | caro | expensive |
| 3 | importantísimo / importantísima | extremely important | importante | important |
| 4 | grandísimo / grandísima | extremely big; great | grande | big; great |
| 5 | clarísimo / clarísima | extremely clear | claro | clear |
| 6 | altísimo / altísima | extremely high; tall | alto | high; tall |
| 7 | malísimo / malísima | extremely bad | malo | bad |
| 8 | pequeñísimo / pequeñísima | extremely small | pequeño | small |
| 9 | facilísimo / facilísima | extremely easy | fácil | easy |
| 10 | dificilísimo / dificilísima | extremely difficult | difícil | difficult |
| 11 | rapidísimo / rapidísima | extremely fast | rápido | fast |
| 12 | larguísimo / larguísima | extremely long | largo | long |
| 13 | fuertísimo / fuertísima | extremely strong | fuerte | strong |
| 14 | rarísimo / rarísima | extremely rare; strange | raro | rare; strange |
| 15 | segurísimo / segurísima | extremely safe; certain | seguro | safe; sure |
| 16 | interesantísimo / interesantísima | extremely interesting | interesante | interesting |
| 17 | riquísimo / riquísima | extremely rich; delicious | rico | rich; delicious |
| 18 | nuevísimo / nuevísima | extremely new | nuevo | new |
| 19 | viejísimo / viejísima | extremely old | viejo | old |
| 20 | lentísimo / lentísima | extremely slow | lento | slow |
| 21 | cortísimo / cortísima | extremely short | corto | short |
| 22 | bajísimo / bajísima | extremely low | bajo | low |
| 23 | durísimo / durísima | extremely hard; tough | duro | hard; tough |
| 24 | tristísimo / tristísima | extremely sad | triste | sad |
| 25 | felicísimo / felicísima | extremely happy | feliz | happy |
| 26 | famosísimo / famosísima | extremely famous | famoso | famous |
| 27 | inteligentísimo / inteligentísima | extremely intelligent | inteligente | intelligent |
| 28 | hermosísimo / hermosísima | extremely beautiful | hermoso | beautiful |
| 29 | bonitísimo / bonitísima | extremely pretty | bonito | pretty |
| 30 | feísimo / feísima | extremely ugly | feo | ugly |
| 31 | jovencísimo / jovencísima | extremely young | joven | young |
| 32 | calientísimo / calientísima | extremely hot | caliente | hot |
| 33 | friísimo / friísima | extremely cold | frío | cold |
| 34 | limpísimo / limpísima | extremely clean | limpio | clean |
| 35 | sucísimo / sucísima | extremely dirty | sucio | dirty |
| 36 | tranquilísimo / tranquilísima | extremely calm | tranquilo | calm |
| 37 | contentísimo / contentísima | extremely happy; pleased | contento | pleased |
| 38 | cansadísimo / cansadísima | extremely tired | cansado | tired |
| 39 | ocupadísimo / ocupadísima | extremely busy | ocupado | busy |
| 40 | curiosísimo / curiosísima | extremely curious; remarkable | curioso | curious |
| 41 | extrañísimo / extrañísima | extremely strange | extraño | strange |
| 42 | complicadísimo / complicadísima | extremely complicated | complicado | complicated |
| 43 | sencillísimo / sencillísima | extremely simple | sencillo | simple |
| 44 | popularísimo / popularísima | extremely popular | popular | popular |
| 45 | comunísimo / comunísima | extremely common | común | common |
| 46 | especialísimo / especialísima | extremely special | especial | special |
| 47 | profundísimo / profundísima | extremely deep | profundo | deep |
| 48 | oscurísimo / oscurísima | extremely dark | oscuro | dark |
| 49 | brillantísimo / brillantísima | extremely bright; brilliant | brillante | bright; brilliant |
| 50 | suavísimo / suavísima | extremely soft; gentle | suave | soft; gentle |
| 51 | peligrosísimo / peligrosísima | extremely dangerous | peligroso | dangerous |
| 52 | urgentísimo / urgentísima | extremely urgent | urgente | urgent |
| 53 | delicadísimo / delicadísima | extremely delicate | delicado | delicate |
| 54 | exactísimo / exactísima | extremely exact | exacto | exact |
| 55 | correctísimo / correctísima | completely correct | correcto | correct |
| 56 | justísimo / justísima | extremely fair; exact | justo | fair; just |
| 57 | purísimo / purísima | extremely pure | puro | pure |
| 58 | bellísimo / bellísima | extremely beautiful | bello | beautiful |
| 59 | alegrísimo / alegrísima | extremely cheerful | alegre | cheerful |
| 60 | divertidísimo / divertidísima | extremely entertaining | divertido | entertaining |
| 61 | aburridísimo / aburridísima | extremely boring | aburrido | boring |
| 62 | comodísimo / comodísima | extremely comfortable | cómodo | comfortable |
| 63 | amabilísimo / amabilísima | extremely kind | amable | kind |
| 64 | agradabilísimo / agradabilísima | extremely pleasant | agradable | pleasant |
| 65 | notabilísimo / notabilísima | extremely notable | notable | notable |
| 66 | valientísimo / valientísima | extremely brave | valiente | brave |
| 67 | tiernísimo / tiernísima | extremely tender | tierno | tender |
| 68 | gruesísimo / gruesísima | extremely thick | grueso | thick |
| 69 | recientísimo / recientísima | extremely recent | reciente | recent |
| 70 | modernísimo / modernísima | extremely modern | moderno | modern |
| 71 | enormísimo / enormísima | extremely enormous | enorme | enormous |
| 72 | inmensísimo / inmensísima | extremely immense | inmenso | immense |
| 73 | capacísimo / capacísima | extremely capable | capaz | capable |
| 74 | antiquísimo / antiquísima | extremely ancient; very old | antiguo | ancient; old |
| # | Base Adjective | Common/Regular Form | Learned Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bueno | buenísimo | bonísimo (now uncommon) |
| 2 | fuerte | fuertísimo | fortísimo |
| 3 | nuevo | nuevísimo | novísimo |
| 4 | antiguo | — | antiquísimo |
| 5 | cruel | cruelísimo | crudelísimo |
| 6 | fiel | fielísimo | fidelísimo |
| 7 | sabio | — | sapientísimo |
| 8 | simple | simplísimo | simplicísimo |
| 9 | sagrado | sagradísimo | sacratísimo |
| 10 | pobre | pobrísimo | paupérrimo |
| 11 | negro | negrísimo | nigérrimo |
| 12 | célebre | — | celebérrimo |
| 13 | libre | — | libérrimo |
Contemporary speech generally prefers the diphthonged forms (buenísimo, fuertísimo, nuevísimo, recientísimo), while forms like bonísimo, fortísimo, novísimo, or recentísimo sound more learned or are less common.
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