Question 1

How do we make guapísimo from guapo?

Accepted Answer

To add the -ísimo suffix to an adjective ending in a vowel, you first drop that final vowel. So, guapo becomes guap-, and then we add -ísimo to get guapísimo. Because it describes ese hombre (a masculine noun), the suffix ends in -o.

Question 2

Is guapísimo exactly the same as saying muy guapo?

Accepted Answer

They are very similar, but -ísimo is usually stronger! While muy guapo means "very handsome," guapísimo is more like "extremely handsome" or "gorgeous." It is a great way to add extra emotion or emphasis to your sentence.

Question 3

Why does guapísimo have an accent mark on the "i", but guapo does not?

Accepted Answer

The suffix -ísimo always has a written accent mark on the first í. This is because it forces the spoken stress (the loudest part of the word) onto that syllable (gua-pí-si-mo). In Spanish, words with the stress on the third-to-last syllable always get a written accent mark.

Question 4

Why does the sentence use ese instead of eso for "that"?

Accepted Answer

Ese is the masculine word for "that" when it comes directly before a masculine noun, like hombre. Eso is a neutral word used for "that" when you are pointing to an unknown object, a general idea, or a situation (like saying "What is that?" -> ¿Qué es eso?).

Question 5

We are describing how someone looks. Why do we use es instead of está?

Accepted Answer

We use ser (es) to describe essential or defining characteristics, including general physical appearance like being handsome, tall, or short. You would only use está if you wanted to say he looks unusually handsome right now, like if he dressed up for a special event.

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