TOPIC: LOS ADJETIVOS
¿Qué es un adjetivo? (What is an adjective?) An adjective describes a noun (person, place, thing or idea) For example: She is tall.For example: She is tall. (the adjective in this sentence is tall, because it describes she)(the adjective in this sentence is tall, because it describes she)
Adjective Agreement In Spanish, the adjective MUST match the noun it is describing in GENDER and in NUMBER For example:La chica bonitaEl chico bonito Las chicas bonitasLos chicos bonitos
-In Spanish, most adjectives have a masculine and feminine form. masculinefeminine 1. Usually ends in -oUsually ends in -a 2. buenobuena
Gender Agreement -Masculine adjectives are used to describe masculine nouns. Por ejemplo: Paco es alto y simpático. -Feminine adjectives are used to describe feminine nouns. Por ejemplo:Juanita es baja y delgada.
Neutral Adjectives -Adjectives that end in –e describe both genders Por ejemplo: Ana es inteligente. Pedro es inteligente. -Most adjectives that end in a consonant match both genders. Por ejemplo:Luisa es intelectual. Marco es intelecual.
-Masculine adjectives that end in –dor have a feminine form that ends in -dora Por ejemplo:Juan es trabajador. Rosalinda es trabajadora. -Adjectives that end in –ista describe both genders. Por ejemplo:Pedro es deportista. Elena es deportista.
Number Agreement -When talking about more than one person or thing, the adjective that describes it must be PLURAL as well. I am weird. -To make a word plural: -if it ends with a vowel : add “-s” -if it ends with a consonant : add “-es” -Por ejemplo:Los chicos son atléticos. Las hamburguesas son buenas. Juan y Isabel son trabajadores.
¡Vamos a Practicar! -Make the adjective DELGADO (skinny) match each noun in GENDER & NUMBER 1. chico2. chica 3. amigas4. amigos delgadodelgada delgadasdelgados -Make the adjective INTELIGENTE (intelligent) match each noun in GENDER & NUMBER: 1. amiga2. amigo 3. chicos4. chicas inteligente inteligentes