Apocopation of Nouns

Spanish: AQA A Level, topic 13.3.1

Apócopes - Apocopation

This term means shortening the word for a more informal meaning such as el boli instead of el boligrafo.

Noun Apocopation

Noun Apocopation

Some nouns are usually shortened when speaking in informal contexts. Some of the most common ones are:
boli $\rightarrow$ bolígrafo - pen
bici $\rightarrow$ bicicleta - bike
cine $\rightarrow$ cinematógrafo - cinema

More Nouns

More Nouns

More examples of apocopation are the following:
profe $\rightarrow$ profesor - teacher
tele $\rightarrow$ televisión - television
peli $\rightarrow$ película - film
bus $\rightarrow$ autobús - bus

Examples

Examples

Enciende la tele. Ya ha empezado el partido.
Turn on the TV. The match has already started.
¿Me puedes prestar tu boli? He perdido el mío.
Can I borrow your pen? I've lost mine.
El profe corrigió los exámenes y he suspendido.
The teacher marked the exams and I've failed.

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