Palabra Derivada
From palabra and derivada, from Latin derivare ('to divert a stream')
Palabras derivadas (derived words) are words formed from a palabra primitiva (base word) by adding a sufijo (suffix), prefijo (prefix), or desinencia (inflectional ending).
Examples
| Derived word | Meaning | Base word |
|---|---|---|
| Adormecer | "to lull to sleep" | dormir ("to sleep") |
| Remojar | "to soak" | mojar ("to wet") |
| Alisar | "to smooth out" | liso ("smooth") |
| Leoncito | "little lion" | león ("lion") |
| Jardinero | "gardener" | jardín ("garden") |
| Cafetería | "café, cafeteria" | café ("coffee") |