Adjectives: agreement and position
Adjectives agree in gender and number and usually come after the noun.
| Type | Masc. sing. | Fem. sing. | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| -o / -a | alto | alta | altos / altas |
| -e | grande | grande | grandes |
| consonant | azul, fácil | azul, fácil | azules, fáciles |
| nationality | inglés | inglesa | ingleses / inglesas |
The normal position is after the noun: una casa blanca, un coche rápido. Quantities (mucho, poco, otro) and some emotional adjectives go before.
Shortened adjectives
Before a masculine singular noun: bueno → buen, malo → mal, primero → primer, tercero → tercer. Grande becomes gran before any singular noun and means «great».
- Es un buen libro y una historia interesante.It's a good book and an interesting story.
- Mis amigas son muy simpáticas.My (female) friends are very nice.
Test yourself
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Feminine of «francés»?
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francesa -
Fill in: un ___ día (bueno)
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buen -
Translate: «a red car»
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un coche rojo -
What does «una gran ciudad» mean?
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a great city