8 Questions
What do adjectives in Spanish agree with in terms of nouns?
Both number and gender
Where do adjectives usually appear in a sentence in Spanish?
After the noun
What happens to adjectives that end in -o when describing a feminine noun?
They change to -a
What is the exception to the rule of adjectives that end in a consonant?
Adjectives that end in -án, -ón, or -or
What is the position of adjectives in Spanish when describing a noun?
After the noun, except for Bueno and Malo
What happens to adjectives that end in -e when describing a feminine or masculine noun?
They remain the same
What is the rule for adjectives that end in -a?
They remain the same
Which of the following adjectives is an exception to the usual position of adjectives in Spanish?
Bueno
Study Notes
Adjectives in Spanish
- Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns and must agree in number and gender with the nouns they describe.
- Nouns can be either masculine (M) or feminine (F) in gender, and singular (S) or plural (P) in number.
Position of Adjectives
- Unlike English, adjectives usually follow the nouns they describe in Spanish.
- Examples: un chico trabajador (a working boy), la tia divertida (the funny aunt)
Groups of Adjectives
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Group 1: Adjectives ending in -o change to -a when describing a feminine noun.
- Examples: el libro antiguo (the old book) → la casa antigua (the old house)
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Group 2: Adjectives ending in -e do not change for gender.
- Examples: el chico responsable (the responsible boy) → la chica responsable (the responsible girl)
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Group 3: Adjectives ending in a consonant typically don't change for gender, and an -es is added in the plural form.
- Examples: el libro azul (the blue book) → los libros azules (the blue books)
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Group 4: Adjectives ending in -a don't change for gender.
- Examples: el chico deportista (the sporty boy) → la chica deportista (the sporty girl)
Exceptions to Position
- Some adjectives have irregular positions:
- bueno (good)
- malo (bad)
- último (last)
- alguno (some)
- ninguno (not any)
- primero (first)
- tercero (third)
- bueno (good)
Meaning Changes
- Some adjectives change their meaning depending on whether they are placed before or after the noun:
- grande (great/large)
- único (only/unique)
- mismo (same/-self)
- pobre (poor/unfortunate)
- gran (great/large)
Learn about adjectives in Spanish, including their agreement with nouns in number and gender, and their position in sentences. Understand the different groups of adjectives and how they are used in Spanish language.
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