C2

Expressive Word Formation

Ekspresywne Słowotwórstwo

About this concept

Diminutives (-ek/-ik/-eczka/-iczka), augmentatives (-isko/-sko), pejoratives, and affectionate forms. Multiple diminutive layers.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level C2.

Examples

dom → domek → domeczekhouse → little house → tiny house
psisko (augmentative)big dog (pejorative)
tatuś / tateczekdaddy (affectionate)
chłopiskobig lad (augmentative)

Prerequisite

Word FormationC1

More C2 concepts

Colloquial PolishPotoczny PolskiProverbs and IdiomsPrzysłowia i IdiomyRegional DialectsDialekty RegionalneBureaucratic LanguageJęzyk UrzędowyRhetorical DevicesŚrodki Retoryczne

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