1. HOW to Describe Things in Spanish
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HOW to Describe Things in Spanish

2. Nouns and adjective agreement
In Spanish, are adjectives usually placed before or after the noun?

3. Nouns and adjective agreement
Adjectives must agree in:
Gender
Masculine
Feminine
Number
Singular
Plural

4. Nouns and adjective agreement
Adjectives that end in –o have four endings
Ej: rojo roja
rojos rojas

5. Nouns and adjective agreement
Singular
Plural
Masculine o os
Feminine a as

6. Noun and adjective agreement
Adjectives that end in any other letter have two forms*:
singular
plural
Singular Plural
elefante grande elefantes grandes
pájaro azul pájaros azules

7. Noun and adjective agreement
*Exception to the rule: Most adjectives of nationality (whatever their masculine form) have feminine forms ending in –a.
Masculine Feminine
español española
francés francesa
alemán alemana

8. Noun and adjective agreement
Let’s practice. Can you make the nouns and adjectives agree?
La casa ____________ (rojo)
Los guisantes ___________ (verde)
El taco ____________ (sabroso)
Las zanahorias ____________ (delicioso)
Las personas _____________ (amable)