#135: Absolute superlative / Superlativo assoluto
The absolute superlative (il superlativo assoluto) is used in Italian to express very + adjective and is used to express the maximum amount of a quality. There is no exact equivalent in English but can be translated as very + adjective or extremely + adjective.
The absolute superlative is created by adding -issimo/a/i/e as a suffix (ending) to an adjective by dropping the last letter of the adjective. Take note that that accent of the adjective is transferred to the first -i in the suffix:
piccolo = little
piccolissimo = very little, extremely little
nuovo = new
nuovissimo = very new, extremely new
facile = easy
facilissimo = very easy, extremely easy
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