Augmentative is suffixes that are used to express greater size or importance, and they are opposite to the diminutive. 1. -ote/-ota This type of the augmentative is most used, and they are used as below. casota (casa), grandote (grande) 2. –ón/-ona This kind of augmentative is also commonly used. platón (plato) 3. –azo/-aza, -tazo/-taza cochazo (coche), pelotaza (pelota) 4. -aco/-aca, -anco/-anca This one is used in Spain and has negative meanings. examenaco (examen)