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AdjectivesAdjectives
Spanish 3 (H) ch.3Spanish 3 (H) ch.3
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Los adjetivos:Los adjetivos:Adjectives: Words that
modify nouns
En español, most adjectives have either two or four forms
When using adjectives in Spanish, one must always consider PLACEMENT and AGREEMENT.
Adjectives: Words that modify nouns
En español, most adjectives have either two or four forms
When using adjectives in Spanish, one must always consider PLACEMENT and AGREEMENT.
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ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:If an adjective ends in O, A, OS, AS
or dor, dora, dores, doras then it
will have four forms and the form
that you use in any given sentence
must agree with the noun that it
modifies.
alto (m/s) alta (f/s)
altos (m/p) altas (f/p)
If an adjective ends in O, A, OS, AS
or dor, dora, dores, doras then it
will have four forms and the form
that you use in any given sentence
must agree with the noun that it
modifies.
alto (m/s) alta (f/s)
altos (m/p) altas (f/p)
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ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT:
If an adjective ends in
something other than O, A, OS,
AS, or dor, dora, dores, doras
then it will have only two forms
– singular and plural.
grande (s) grandes (p)
If an adjective ends in
something other than O, A, OS,
AS, or dor, dora, dores, doras
then it will have only two forms
– singular and plural.
grande (s) grandes (p)
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Exceptions to the rule…:Exceptions to the rule…:
The adjectives good (bueno) and bad (malo) are descriptive adjectives but are generally placed in front of the nouns they modify.
Also adjectives that reflect an inherent quality of the noun (cold ice) are also placed in front of the noun.
The adjectives good (bueno) and bad (malo) are descriptive adjectives but are generally placed in front of the nouns they modify.
Also adjectives that reflect an inherent quality of the noun (cold ice) are also placed in front of the noun.
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PLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVESPLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVES
1. Restrictive adjectives• placed in front of the noun
2. Descriptive adjectives• placed after the noun
3. Nouns used as adjectives• placed after the noun and
separated by the word
“de”
1. Restrictive adjectives• placed in front of the noun
2. Descriptive adjectives• placed after the noun
3. Nouns used as adjectives• placed after the noun and
separated by the word
“de”
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PLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVESPLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVES
Multiple Descriptive adjectives
of equal importance:• placed after the noun and
separated with “y”
• El libro verde y sucio
Multiple Descriptive adjectives
of equal importance:• placed after the noun and
separated with “y”
• El libro verde y sucio
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PLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVESPLACEMENT OF ADJECTIVES
Multiple Descriptive adjectives
of unequal importance:• the less important may (on
occasion) be placed in front
of the noun, the other after.
• El verde libro sucio
Multiple Descriptive adjectives
of unequal importance:• the less important may (on
occasion) be placed in front
of the noun, the other after.
• El verde libro sucio
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Watch out for adjectives with
endings cut off:
Watch out for adjectives with
endings cut off:
bueno, malo, primero, tercero, uno, grande
In front of masculine nouns become:
Buen, mal, primer, tercer, un, gran
bueno, malo, primero, tercero, uno, grande
In front of masculine nouns become:
Buen, mal, primer, tercer, un, gran
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Nominalizing AdjectivesNominalizing Adjectives
To change an adjective into a noun simply add the appropriate definite article in front of it.
El libro verde - the green book
El verde - the green one
To change an adjective into a noun simply add the appropriate definite article in front of it.
El libro verde - the green book
El verde - the green one
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íOjo para estos!íOjo para estos!
before afterantiguo former ancientgran, grande great largepobre pitiful needynuevo new to owner brand newúnico only uniqueviejo old, longtime elderly
before afterantiguo former ancientgran, grande great largepobre pitiful needynuevo new to owner brand newúnico only uniqueviejo old, longtime elderly
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EXAMPLES:EXAMPLES:
the big backpack
la mochila grande
a white book
un libro blanco
three Spanish notebooks
tres cuadernos de español
the big backpack
la mochila grande
a white book
un libro blanco
three Spanish notebooks
tres cuadernos de español