1. Adjective Agreement
Unidad 1.2

2. What are adjectives? They are words that describe nouns.
Examples: serious, short, funny, tall

3. Where are adjectives placed?
English:
In English, adjectives are placed before the noun.
The serious students
Spanish:
In Spanish, adjectives are placed after the noun.
Los estudiantes serios

4. Noun-Adjective Agreement
In Spanish, adjectives match the gender and number of the nouns they describe.

5. Noun-Adjective Agreement
Singular
El chico alto
The tall boy
La chica alta
The tall girl
Plural
Los chicos altos
The tall boys
Las chicas altas
The tall girls

6. Adjectives ending in “e”
Adjectives that end in “e” match both genders.
El maestro inteligente.
La maestra inteligente.

7. Adjectives Ending in Consonants
Many adjectives ending in consonants match both genders.
El amigo joven
La amiga joven
Some adjectives that end in a consonant add an “a” to form the feminine singular.
El chico trabajador
La chica trabajadora

8. Exception
The adjective “deportista” is used to describe both men and women.
Paula es deportista.
Pablo es deportista.

9. Making Adjectives Plural
Add an “s” if the adjective ends in a vowel.
Las chicas trabajdoras
Add “es” if the adjective ends in a consonant.
Los chicos trabajadores