Adjective Agreement in Spanish
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In Spanish the adjective mustmatch the noun in both
gender and number.
Choose from either gender or number to explore this further.
GenderGender NumberNumber
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In Spanish the adjective mustmatch the noun in both
gender and number.
Choose from either gender or number to explore this further.
GenderGender NumberNumber
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In Spanish the adjective mustmatch the noun in both
gender and number.
Choose from either gender or number to explore this further.
GenderGender NumberNumber
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A person, place, or thing.
ex: Joe, forest, ball
In Spanish the adjective mustmatch the noun in both
gender and number.
Choose from either gender or number to explore this further.
GenderGender NumberNumber
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A person, place, or thing.
ex: Joe, forest, ball
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In Spanish the adjective mustmatch the noun in both
gender and number.
Choose from either gender or number to explore this further.
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Describes a nounex: round, blue,
small
In Spanish the adjective mustmatch the noun in both
gender and number.
Choose from either gender or number to explore this further.
GenderGender NumberNumber
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Describes a nounex: round, blue,
small
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In Spanish all nouns have a gender, either feminine or
masculine.
But how do you know if a noun is feminine or masculine?
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95% of the time a noun that ends in an “o” is masculine and a noun that
ends in an “a” is feminine.
But what about the other 5 %? NextNext
Feminine Masculinecasa libro
pizarra cuadernomanzana gato
falda bolígrafo
95% of the time a noun that ends in an “o” is masculine and a noun that
ends in an “a” is feminine.
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Feminine Masculinecasa libro
pizarra cuadernomanzana gato
falda bolígrafo
95% of the time a noun that ends in an “o” is masculine and a noun that
ends in an “a” is feminine.
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Feminine Masculinecasa libro
pizarra cuadernomanzana gato
falda bolígrafo
If a noun ends in a “d”, “ión”, “umbre”, or “z” it is most likely feminine.
If a noun ends in an “l” or “r” it is most likely masculine.
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Feminine Masculinelibertad árboldecisión barril
costumbre actorluz amor
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If a noun ends in a “d”, “ión”, “umbre”, or “z” it is most likely feminine.
If a noun ends in an “l” or “r” it is most likely masculine.
Feminine Masculinelibertad árboldecisión barril
costumbre actorluz amor
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Unfortunately there are exceptions to the rule. Here are just a few:
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Feminine Masculinemano día
flor poemamoral pezradio césped
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1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculineFeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine?
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1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculineFeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
Sorry, try again.Hint: it ends with “o”
Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine?
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1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculineFeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
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Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine?
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1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculineFeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
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go!!
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Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or
masculine?
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1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculineFeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
Sorry, try again.Hint: it ends with “d”
Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine?
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1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculineFeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
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Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine?
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1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculineFeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
Sorry, try again.Hint: it ends with “a”
Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine?
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1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculineFeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
Sorry, try again.Hint: it ends with “l”
Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine?
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1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
FeminineFeminine MasculineMasculineFeminineFeminine MasculineMasculine
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Now let’s try it! Are the following nouns feminine or masculine?
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Now that we know whether a noun is feminine or masculine,
let’s see how to match an adjective to it.
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An adjective that ends in an “o” matches a masculine noun.
Example: un gato pequeño(the small cat)
An adjective that ends in an “a” matches a feminine noun.
Example: una manzana pequeña(the small apple)
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An adjective that ends in an “o” matches a masculine noun.
Example: un gato pequeño(the small cat)
An adjective that ends in an “a” matches a feminine noun.
Example: una manzana pequeña(the small apple)
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An adjective that ends in an “o” matches a masculine noun.
Example: un gato pequeño(the small cat)
An adjective that ends in an “a” matches a feminine noun.
Example: una manzana pequeña(the small apple)
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An adjective that ends in an “o” matches a masculine noun.
Example: un gato pequeño(the small cat)
An adjective that ends in an “a” matches a feminine noun.
Example: una manzana pequeña(the small apple)
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An adjective that ends in an “o” matches a masculine noun.
Example: un gato pequeño(the small cat)
An adjective that ends in an “a” matches a feminine noun.
Example: una manzana pequeña(the small apple)
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Choose the correct adjective to match the noun.
1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
buenobueno buenabuena muchomucho muchamucha
suciosucio suciasuciapequeñopequeño pequeñapequeña
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Choose the correct adjective to match the noun.
1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
buenobueno buenabuena muchomucho muchamucha
suciosucio suciasuciapequeñopequeño pequeñapequeña
Way to
go!!
Way to
go!!
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Choose the correct adjective to match the noun.
1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
buenobueno buenabuena muchomucho muchamucha
suciosucio suciasuciapequeñopequeño pequeñapequeña
Sorry, try again.Hint: the noun is masculine
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Choose the correct adjective to match the noun.
1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
buenobueno buenabuena muchomucho muchamucha
suciosucio suciasuciapequeñopequeño pequeñapequeña
Sorry, try again.Hint: the noun is feminine
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Choose the correct adjective to match the noun.
1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
buenobueno buenabuena muchomucho muchamucha
suciosucio suciasuciapequeñopequeño pequeñapequeña
Way to
go!!
Way to
go!!
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Choose the correct adjective to match the noun.
1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
buenobueno buenabuena muchomucho muchamucha
suciosucio suciasuciapequeñopequeño pequeñapequeña
Sorry, try again.Hint: the noun is feminine
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Choose the correct adjective to match the noun.
1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
buenobueno buenabuena muchomucho muchamucha
suciosucio suciasuciapequeñopequeño pequeñapequeña
Way to
go!!
Way to
go!!
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Choose the correct adjective to match the noun.
1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
buenobueno buenabuena muchomucho muchamucha
suciosucio suciasuciapequeñopequeño pequeñapequeña
Way to
go!!
Way to
go!!
NextNextBackBack
Choose the correct adjective to match the noun.
1. amigo
3. oreja 4. papel
2. honestidad
buenobueno buenabuena muchomucho muchamucha
suciosucio suciasuciapequeñopequeño pequeñapequeña
Sorry, try again.Hint: the noun is masculine
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An adjective that ends in an “e” or a consonant matches both feminine and
masculine nouns.
Feminine example: una manzana verde(a green apple)
Masculine example: un gato verde(a green cat)
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An adjective that ends in an “e” or a consonant matches both feminine and
masculine nouns.
Feminine example: una manzana verde(a green apple)
Masculine example: un gato verde(a green cat)
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An adjective that ends in an “e” or a consonant matches both feminine and
masculine nouns.
Feminine example: una manzana verde(a green apple)
Masculine example: un gato verde(a green cat)
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Let’s try some all together now!
Is the noun mariposa or ?femininefemininemasculinemasculine
Let’s try some all together now!
Is the noun mariposa or ?
Which adjective matches it?
femininefemininemasculinemasculine
bonitabonita bonitobonito
Let’s try some all together now!
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Is the noun mariposa or ?
Which adjective matches it?
femininefemininemasculinemasculine
bonitabonita bonitobonitoNice Job!
Way to remember that adjectives ending in “a” match
feminine nouns
Is the noun escritorio or ?femininefemininemasculinemasculine
Is the noun escritorio or ?
Which adjective matches it?
femininefemininemasculinemasculine
largalarga largolargo
NextNext
Is the noun escritorio or ?
Which adjective matches it?
femininefemininemasculinemasculine
largalarga largolargoNice Job!
Way to remember that adjectives ending in “o” match
masculine nouns
Is the noun televisión or ?femininefemininemasculinemasculine
Is the noun televisión or ?
Which adjective matches it?
femininefemininemasculinemasculine
aburridoaburrido grandegrande
Is the noun televisión or ?
Which adjective matches it?
femininefemininemasculinemasculine
aburridoaburrido grandegrande
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Nice Job!Way to remember that adjectives
ending in “e” work for both feminine and masculine nouns
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Which phrase is written correctly?
La chica alto
La chica alta
This oneThis one
This oneThis one
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Which phrase is written correctly?
La chica alto
La chica alta
This oneThis one
This oneThis one Way to
go!!
Way to
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let’s go back to the material to see why.
Which phrase is written correctly?
El gato negro
El gato negra
This oneThis one
This oneThis one
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Which phrase is written correctly?
El gato negro
El gato negra
This oneThis one
This oneThis one
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Way to
go!!
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Which phrase is written correctly?
La maestra inteligente
La maestra estupendo
This oneThis one
This oneThis one
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Which phrase is written correctly?
La maestra inteligente
La maestra estupendo
This oneThis one
This oneThis one
Way to
go!!
Way to
go!!
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let’s go back to the material to see why.
Nice Job! Now head back home to work on the next
section or take the quiz
The “number” of a noun refers to if there is one or more of the item.
One of the items makes the noun singular, more than one makes the noun plural
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Singular Pluralcasa casaslibro libros
manzana manzanascuaderno cuadernos
The “number” of a noun refers to if there is one or more of the item.
One of the items makes the noun singular, more than one makes the noun plural
Singular Pluralcasa casaslibro libros
manzana manzanascuaderno cuadernos
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The “number” of a noun refers to if there is one or more of the item.
One of the items makes the noun singular, more than one makes the noun plural
Singular Pluralcasa casaslibro libros
manzana manzanascuaderno cuadernos
Back to QuestionsBack to Questions
The “number” of a noun refers to if there is one or more of the item.
One of the items makes the noun singular, more than one makes the noun plural
Singular Pluralcasa casaslibro libros
manzana manzanascuaderno cuadernos
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Can you figure it out on your own?
Are the following nouns singular or plural?
1. mesa
3. ciudades 4. bolígrafo
2. arboles
SingularSingular PluralPlural SingularSingular PluralPlural
SingularSingular PluralPluralSingularSingular PluralPlural
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Can you figure it out on your own?
Are the following nouns singular or plural?
1. mesa
3. ciudades 4. bolígrafo
2. arboles
SingularSingular PluralPlural SingularSingular PluralPlural
SingularSingular PluralPluralSingularSingular PluralPlural
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Way to
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Can you figure it out on your own?
Are the following nouns singular or plural?
1. mesa
3. ciudades 4. bolígrafo
2. arboles
SingularSingular PluralPlural SingularSingular PluralPlural
SingularSingular PluralPluralSingularSingular PluralPlural
Sorry, try again.Hint: does it end in an “s”?
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Can you figure it out on your own?
Are the following nouns singular or plural?
1. mesa
3. ciudades 4. bolígrafo
2. arboles
SingularSingular PluralPlural SingularSingular PluralPlural
SingularSingular PluralPluralSingularSingular PluralPlural
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go!!
Way to
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Can you figure it out on your own?
Are the following nouns singular or plural?
1. mesa
3. ciudades 4. bolígrafo
2. arboles
SingularSingular PluralPlural SingularSingular PluralPlural
SingularSingular PluralPluralSingularSingular PluralPlural
Sorry, try again.Hint: does it end in an “s”?
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Can you figure it out on your own?
Are the following nouns singular or plural?
1. mesa
3. ciudades 4. bolígrafo
2. arboles
SingularSingular PluralPlural SingularSingular PluralPlural
SingularSingular PluralPluralSingularSingular PluralPlural
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Can you figure it out on your own?
Are the following nouns singular or plural?
1. mesa
3. ciudades 4. bolígrafo
2. arboles
SingularSingular PluralPlural SingularSingular PluralPlural
SingularSingular PluralPluralSingularSingular PluralPlural
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Way to
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Can you figure it out on your own?
Are the following nouns singular or plural?
1. mesa
3. ciudades 4. bolígrafo
2. arboles
SingularSingular PluralPlural SingularSingular PluralPlural
SingularSingular PluralPluralSingularSingular PluralPlural
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Before learning how to match an adjective by number, we
need to first learn how to make an adjective plural.
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Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant.
To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”.Example: rojo + s = rojos
To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”.
Example: prometedor + es = prometedoresNextNextBackBack
Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant.
To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”.Example: rojo + s = rojos
To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”.
Example: prometedor + es = prometedoresBack to QuestionsBack to Questions
Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant.
To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”.Example: rojo + s = rojos
To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”.
Example: prometedor + es = prometedoresBack to QuestionsBack to Questions
Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant.
To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”.Example: rojo + s = rojos
To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”.
Example: prometedor + es = prometedoresBack to QuestionsBack to Questions
Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant.
To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”.Example: rojo + s = rojos
To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”.
Example: prometedor + es = prometedoresBack to QuestionsBack to Questions
Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant.
To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”.Example: rojo + s = rojos
To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”.
Example: prometedor + es = prometedoresNextNext
A, E, I, O, U
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Adjectives either end in a vowel or a consonant.
To make an adjective that ends in a vowel plural just add “s”.Example: rojo + s = rojos
To make an adjective that ends in a consonant plural add “es”.
Example: prometedor + es = prometedoresNextNext
The letters that are not
vowels.
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What is the correct way to make each adjective plural?
1. gordo
3. inteligente 4. flaca
2. azul
gordesgordes gordosgordos azulsazuls azulesazules
flacesflaces flacasflacasinteligentesinteligentes inteligenteesinteligentees
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What is the correct way to make each adjective plural?
1. gordo
3. inteligente 4. flaca
2. azul
gordesgordes gordosgordos azulsazuls azulesazules
flacesflaces flacasflacasinteligentesinteligentes inteligenteesinteligentees
Sorry, try again.Hint: the adjective ends in a vowel
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What is the correct way to make each adjective plural?
1. gordo
3. inteligente 4. flaca
2. azul
gordesgordes gordosgordos azulsazuls azulesazules
flacesflaces flacasflacasinteligentesinteligentes inteligenteesinteligentees
Way to
go!!
Way to
go!!
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What is the correct way to make each adjective plural?
1. gordo
3. inteligente 4. flaca
2. azul
gordesgordes gordosgordos azulsazuls azulesazules
flacesflaces flacasflacasinteligentesinteligentes inteligenteesinteligentees
Sorry, try again.Hint: the adjective ends in a
consonant
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What is the correct way to make each adjective plural?
1. gordo
3. inteligente 4. flaca
2. azul
gordesgordes gordosgordos azulsazuls azulesazules
flacesflaces flacasflacasinteligentesinteligentes inteligenteesinteligentees
Way to
go!!
Way to
go!!
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What is the correct way to make each adjective plural?
1. gordo
3. inteligente 4. flaca
2. azul
gordesgordes gordosgordos azulsazuls azulesazules
flacesflaces flacasflacasinteligentesinteligentes inteligenteesinteligenteesWay
to go!!
Way to
go!!
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What is the correct way to make each adjective plural?
1. gordo
3. inteligente 4. flaca
2. azul
gordesgordes gordosgordos azulsazuls azulesazules
flacesflaces flacasflacasinteligentesinteligentes inteligenteesinteligentees
Sorry, try again.Hint: the adjective ends in
a vowel.
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What is the correct way to make each adjective plural?
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1. gordo
3. inteligente 4. flaca
2. azul
gordesgordes gordosgordos azulsazuls azulesazules
flacesflaces flacasflacasinteligentesinteligentes inteligenteesinteligenteesWay
to go!!
Way to
go!!
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Now that we understand the number of a noun and how to make an adjective plural, let’s see how to match an adjective
to a noun in number.
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A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective
matches a plural noun.
Singular example: manzana roja(red apple)
Plural example: manzanas rojas(red apples)
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A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective
matches a plural noun.
Singular example: manzana roja(red apple)
Plural example: manzanas rojas(red apples)
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A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective
matches a plural noun.
Singular example: manzana roja(red apple)
Plural example: manzanas rojas(red apples)
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A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective
matches a plural noun.
Singular example: manzana roja(red apple)
Plural example: manzanas rojas(red apples)
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A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective
matches a plural noun.
Singular example: manzana roja(red apple)
Plural example: manzanas rojas(red apples)
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A singular adjective matches a singular noun and a plural adjective
matches a plural noun.
Singular example: manzana roja(red apple)
Plural example: manzanas rojas(red apples)
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Let’s try some all together now!
Is the noun arbol or ?pluralpluralsingularsingular
Let’s try some all together now!
Is the noun arbol or ?
Which adjective matches it?
pluralpluralsingularsingular
verdesverdes verdeverde
Let’s try some all together now!
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Is the noun arbol or ?
Which adjective matches it?
pluralpluralsingularsingular
verdesverdes verdeverde
Nice Job!Way to remember that
singular adjectives match singular nouns
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let’s go back to the material to see why.
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let’s go back to the material to see why.
Is the noun estantes or ?pluralpluralsingularsingular
Is the noun estantes or ?
Which adjective matches it?
pluralpluralsingularsingular
grandegrande grandesgrandes
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Is the noun estantes or ?
Which adjective matches it?
pluralpluralsingularsingular
grandegrande grandesgrandes
Nice Job!Way to remember that plural adjectives match plural nouns
Sorry!That answer is incorrect,
let’s go back to the material to see why.
Sorry!That answer is incorrect,
let’s go back to the material to see why.
Is the noun mesas or ?pluralpluralsingularsingular
Is the noun mesas or ?
Which adjective matches it?
pluralpluralsingularsingular
altasaltas altaalta
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Is the noun mesas or ?
Which adjective matches it?
pluralpluralsingularsingular
altasaltas altaalta
Nice Job!Way to remember that plural adjectives match plural nouns
Sorry!That answer is incorrect,
let’s go back to the material to see why.
Sorry!That answer is incorrect,
let’s go back to the material to see why.
Which phrase is written correctly?
El cuaderno blanco
El cuaderno blancos
This oneThis one
This oneThis one
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Which phrase is written correctly?
El cuaderno blanco
El cuaderno blancos
This oneThis one
This oneThis one
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go!!
Way to
go!!
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let’s go back to the material to see why.
Which phrase is written correctly?
Las flores bonita
Las flores bonitas
This oneThis one
This oneThis one
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Which phrase is written correctly?
Las flores bonita
Las flores bonitas
This oneThis one
This oneThis one Way to
go!!
Way to
go!!
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let’s go back to the material to see why.
Which phrase is written correctly?
Los ojos azuls
Los ojos azules
This oneThis one
This oneThis one
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Which phrase is written correctly?
Los ojos azuls
Los ojos azules
This oneThis one
This oneThis one Way to
go!!
Way to
go!!
Sorry!That answer is incorrect,
let’s go back to the material to see why.
In this quiz you will have to combine the knowledge from
both sections.
For example:
Singular and Feminine: La manzana rojaPlural and Feminine: Las manzanas rojasSingular and Masculine: El tomate rojoPlural and Masculine: Los tomates rojos
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In the quiz on the following page you will be given what the adjective is in the singular, masculine form & you must determine the correct form based on the
noun.
Retake the quiz until all of the answers are correct and show the teacher
your results page.
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Ready?REMEMBER: an adjective ending in an “e” and in a consonant
does NOT need to change to match feminine or masculine. It only changes from singular to plural by adding “es”
Example: camisa azul, NOT camisa azulacamisas azules, NOT camisa azulas
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