Volumen 2 · Capítulo 05
Adjectives and Agreement
Make descriptions match: listo, lista, listos, listas.
Spanish adjectives usually change to match the noun they describe. Masculine, feminine, singular, plural: the ending follows the noun.
The normal pattern
- the ready document
- the ready copy
- the ready documents
- the ready copies
Most adjectives come after the noun:
- a big house
- a hot coffee
- an important question
Adjectives ending in e
Many adjectives ending in e do not change for masculine/feminine. They still change for plural.
- an urgent procedure
- an urgent appointment
- urgent procedures
- urgent appointments
Nationalities and professions
Some descriptions are identity words, and they also agree.
- I am American, said by a man.
- I am American, said by a woman.
- We are American.
- She is Mexican.
Some profession words do not change much:
- I am a student.
- I am a manager.
muy and más
Use for “very” and for “more.”
- It is very important.
- I need more time.
- Do you have something cheaper?
Drill: change the noun, change the adjective
- masculine singular
- feminine singular
- masculine plural
- feminine plural