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Common Suffixes As you learn to decipher words in Portuguese, some “clues” may help you along the way. Pay attention to the endings of words and related them to corresponding endings in English. This technique makes your life easier when learning new words, and it will help you guess the meaning of words, as well as their grammatical class. Common Suffixes and Their Meanings (pertaining or related to; an extension of; a place) (having the ability or aptitude to or capacity of) Suffix Meaning — al fenomenal phenomenal, pertaining to a phenomenon bambuzal plantation of bamboo trees usual usual, or an extension of use — ável/ — ível adorável adorable, capable of being adored conversível convertible, capable of being converted — or (agents that are or do; abstractions) inventor inventor, one who invents amor love, abstract noun These endings are referred to as suffixes. These suffixes often enlighten you as to the meanings of the words. A complete list of examples would be too long, but here are a few: Portuguese Cognates with Suffixes — ável/ — ível, — al, and — or — ável/ — ível — al — or acessível abdominal ardor biodegradável cordial destruidor compreensível emocional fervor Portuguese Cognates with Suffixes — ável/ — ível, — al, and — or — ável/ — ível — al — or durável federal instrutor evitável fundamental mentor falsificável ilegal pastor incomparável nacional professor lamentável normal protetor miserável oficial refletor negociável original rumor There are also other types of cognates that are similar to English, though not identical: Suffixes Similar to English (pertaining to, particularly broadened to a collection; similar to English “ — age”) (pertaining to origin, location; relating to beliefs and affiliations; similar to English “ — an”) (related to an event, the nature of, or an agent; similar to “ — ant” and “ — ing” in English) Portuguese Example English Translation — agem bagagem baggage, luggage — ano/ — ana