Adjectives

What are they? Words that describe people and things are called adjectivesWords that describe people and things are called adjectives In Spanish, most adjectives have both masculine and feminine forms.In Spanish, most adjectives have both masculine and feminine forms. –The masculine form usually ends in –The feminine form usually ends in a o

Masculine adjectives are used to describe masculine nounsMasculine adjectives are used to describe masculine nouns –Marco es ordenado y simpático Feminine adjectives are used to describe feminine nounsFeminine adjectives are used to describe feminine nouns –Marta es ordenada y simpática

Adjectives that end in ‘e’ describe both masculine and feminine nounsAdjectives that end in ‘e’ describe both masculine and feminine nouns –Antón es inteligente –Ana es inteligente –Pedro es paciente –María es paciente

Adjectives that end in dor have a feminine form that ends in doraAdjectives that end in dor have a feminine form that ends in dora –Juan es trabajador –Lucia es trabajadora

Some adjectives that end in ‘a’ such as deportista, describe both masculine and feminine nouns.Some adjectives that end in ‘a’ such as deportista, describe both masculine and feminine nouns. –Tomás es deportista –Carla es deportista también