Adjective/Noun Agreement It all has to match!
Number and Gender Adjectives are words which describe nouns or pronouns. In Spanish, all adjectives must agree in number and gender with the nouns they describe. Gender : nouns are either masculine or feminine Number: nouns are either singular or plural.
So what is a “masculine” noun anyway? Masculine nouns usually end with the letters L-O-N-E-R-S. Feminine nouns usually end in the letters D-ion-Z-A. To make nouns or adjectives plural add “s” to words ending with vowels, add “es” to words ending with consonants. Ex. El chico ---- Los chicos el papel ---- Los papeles
Examples of maculine and feminine nouns : Masculine Feminine L – el papel D – la ciudad O – el amigo ion – la televisión N – el jardín Z – la actriz E – el cine A – la amiga R – el borrador S – el sacapuntos
Are these nouns masculine or feminine? Lección Tinta Universidad Edificio dedo
How to use adjectives Unlike English, in Spanish, adjectives usually follow the nouns they describe. Ex. Un chico trabajador Unos chicos trabajadores Una chica trabajadora Unas chicas trabajadoras
How would you say the following? The short girl A fat dog The pretty shirt Some ugly pants
Exceptions: When a noun or adjective ends in “Z” the z is changed to a “c” before making it plural The following are common exceptions to gender rules: El agua La mano El problema (and other words ending with “ma”) La flor La sal