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Today we are going to talk about Diminutive and Increase Nouns in portuguese.
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In Diminutive Noun, the noun may indicate diminution of size or manifestation of affection.
Examples: Mesinha (small table) and Mãezinha (dear mother).
In Increase Noun, the noun may indicate increase in size or exaggeration.
Examples: Gatão (big cat) and Portão (big gate).
Let's check more examples:
Janela (Window) - is the normal noun
Janelinha - is the diminutive noun
Janelão - is the increase noun
Casa (House) - is the normal noun
Casinha - is the diminutive noun
Casarão - is the increase noun
Cadeira (Chair) - is the normal noun
Cadeirinha - is the diminutive noun
Cadeirão - is the increase noun
Panela (Pan) - is the normal noun
Panelinha - is the diminutive noun
Panelão - is the increase noun
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