Word
Su nueva novela ha sido un exitazo.
Meaning
Her new novel has been a huge success.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Su nueva novela ha sido un exitazo.
ser
to be
nuevo
new / another, different (before the noun)
un
a, an, some
su
his / her / their / your (formal)
Questions & Answers about Su nueva novela ha sido un exitazo.
How does the suffix -azo change the meaning of éxito?
-azo is an augmentative suffix used to indicate large size or high intensity. Here, it changes éxito (success) into exitazo (a huge success or smash hit). It adds an enthusiastic, dramatic tone.
Why did éxito lose its accent mark when it became exitazo?
Adding the suffix shifts the spoken stress of the word. In éxito, the stress is on the first syllable, requiring an accent mark. In exitazo, the stress moves to the second-to-last syllable (-ta-), which follows the standard stress rule for words ending in a vowel. Therefore, no written accent is needed. Also, notice that the final -o of the root word is dropped before adding the suffix.
Why is nueva placed before novela instead of after?
The adjective nuevo changes meaning slightly depending on its position. Placed after the noun (novela nueva), it usually emphasizes that something is physically brand new. Placed before the noun (nueva novela), it implies 'the latest' or 'newly acquired by the creator'. Here, it simply refers to her latest published novel.
Why use ha sido (has been) instead of fue (was) if the book is already out?
In Spain, the present perfect (ha sido) is heavily used for events that happened in an unfinished time frame (like 'this year') or when the results are still highly relevant right now. The book is likely still selling well, making its success a present, ongoing reality.