Avancemos – Unit 1 Lesson 2
Noun – Adjective Agreement
Words that describe nouns
In Spanish, adjectives usually go AFTER the noun, unlike English where they are before the noun.
The serious students. Los estudiantes serios.
Adjectives
Singular PluralMasculine El chico alto Los chicos altos
The tall boy The tall boysFeminine La chica alta Las chicas altas
The tall girl The tall girls
In Spanish, adjectives must match the gender (masculine / feminine), and the number (singular / plural) of the noun it is describing.
Adjectives…Adjectives that end in –e match both genders.
El maestro inteligenteLa maestra inteligente
Many adjectives that end in a consonant match both genders.
El amigo jovenLa amiga joven
Some adjectives that end in a consonant add –a to form the feminine singular.
El chico trabajadorLa chica trabajadora
To make an adjective plural, use the same rule as nouns:
Add –s if it ends in a vowelLas chicas trabajadoras
Add –es if it ends in a consonantLos chicos trabajadores
Making adjectives plural
The blonde manThe tall girlsThe serious studentsThe nice womanThe funny boySome athletic menA good looking boyA disorganized studentSome pretty girls
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