How Adjectives Work in Spanish
Explanation:
In Spanish, adjectives are words that describe nouns (people, animals, things). They tell us what something is like.
Here are the important rules:
Adjectives usually go after the noun
Example: flor bonita → flower beautiful
In English, the adjective usually comes before the noun: beautiful flower.
Adjectives change to match the gender of the noun
Masculine nouns usually use adjectives ending in -o → niño alto (tall boy)
Feminine nouns usually use adjectives ending in -a → niña alta (tall girl)
Some adjectives don’t change
Some adjectives are the same for boys and girls → débil, inteligente, grande
Adjectives also agree in number
Singular: niño alto, niña alta
Plural: niños altos, niñas altas
Remember: Adjectives in Spanish usually come after the noun and must match the noun’s gender and number!
