Compound Nouns

 Compound Nouns

A compound noun is a noun that is made with two or more words. A compound noun is usually [noun + noun] or [adjective + noun], but there are other combinations. It is important to understand and recognize compound nouns. Each compound noun acts as a single unit and can be modified by adjectives and other nouns.

Examples

- Day + break = daybreak
- Honey + moon = honeymoon
-jelly + fish = jellyfish
-tug + boat = tugboat
- side + burns = sideburns 


Compound Nouns the Family:

• bridegroom: novio
• bridesmaid: dama de honor
• grandchild: nieto
• granddaughter: nieta
• grandfather: abuelo 
• grandma: abuela
• grandmother: abuela
• grandpa: abuelo
• grandparent: abuelo
• grandson: nieto
• groomsman: padrino de boda

• newborn: recien nacido
• offspring: decendencia
• stepbrother: hermanastro
• stepdaughter: hijastra
• stepfather: padrastro
• stepmother: madrastra
• stepsister: hemanastra
• stepson: hijastro