Los artículos y los adjetivos Articles and Adjectives
¿Cómo eres tú? What are you like? (Physical or Personality Description)
Rules: adjectives in Spanish Adjectives are almost always placed after the noun. We will not see any of the exceptions yet. Example: El chico alto. = The tall boy. noun adj. adj. noun
Rule #2 Adjectives must match the noun in gender. A feminine noun needs a feminine adjective. A masculine noun needs a masculine adjective.
To change from Masculine to Feminine. 1. Adjectives that end in -o: change the -o to -a. Example: El chico alto. La chica alta. The tall boy. The tall girl. 2. Adjectives that end in -e or in a consonant: remain the same for both forms. Example: El chico inteligente. La chica inteligente. El examen difícil. La clase difícil.
Rule #3 Adjectives must match the noun in number. A singular noun needs a singular adjective. A plural noun needs a plural adjective.
To change from singular to plural 1. Adjectives that end in a vowel: add an -s. Example: El chico alto. Los chicos altos. La casa roja. Las casas rojas. 2. Adjectives that end in a consonant: add -es. Example: El libro azul. Los libros azules. La clase difícil. Las clases difíciles.
Rules: Articles in Spanish 1: Articles go before the noun. 2: Articles must match the noun in gender (masculine/feminine). 3: Articles must match the noun in number (singular/plural).
2 Types Articles in Spanish 1: Definite (The) Singular Plural Masculine el los Feminine la las
2 Types Articles in Spanish 2: Indefinite (A/An; Some) Singular Plural Masculine un unos Feminine una unas
El chico es alto. La chica es alta.
Los chicos son altos.
Las chicas son altas.
The masculine plural form is used for a mixed group (boys and girls). Los chicos son altos.
Él es alegre. Ella es alegre.
Ellos son alegres. Ellas son alegres.
Ellos son alegres. (mixed group)