Using Adjectives to Describe Gender and Number
Using Adjectives to Describe Gender and Number
• Adjectives describe ___________________. Like definite and indefinite articles, they match the _______________ and _______________ of the noun they describe.
*Refer to your definite/indefinite articles notes to determine whether a noun is masculine or feminine.
o If an adjective is describing a singular, masculine noun, the adjective must also be _______________ and _______________.
▪ If an adjective ends in _____ , _____ , or a ______________, it is already in the singular and masculine form.
1. Ejemplo (
o If an adjective is describing a plural, masculine noun, the adjective must also be _______________ and _______________.
▪ To make a masculine adjective plural, add an _____ if it ends in a vowel or an _____ if it ends in a consonant.
1. Ejemplo (
o If an adjective is describing a singular, feminine noun, the adjective must also be _______________ and _______________.
▪ To make a singular, masculine adjective feminine, change the “-o” to an _____ or add an _____ if the adjective ends in a consonant. Adjectives ending in _____ or _____are gender neutral.
1. Ejemplo (
o If an adjective is describing a plural, feminine noun, the adjective must also be _______________ and _______________.
▪ To make a singular, feminine adjective plural, add an _____ to the end of the word.
1. Ejemplo (
o When an adjective describes a group that includes both genders, the _______________ and _______________ form of the adjective is used.
▪ Ejemplo (
o In Spanish, adjectives are usually placed ________________________ the noun they modify.
▪ Ejemplo (
1 person or object = singular 2 or more people or objects = plural
Masculine noun or group of masculine and feminine nouns = masculine
Feminine noun or group of feminine nouns = feminine
What are you like? _______________________________________
What is he/she like? _______________________________________
What are they like? _______________________________________
I am… ____________________
He/she is… ____________________
They are… ____________________
Práctica
1. Las chicas son ________________________________ (pretty).
2. Me llamo Manuel. Yo soy ________________________________ (handsome).
3. La Señora Villa es ________________________________ (hard-working).
4. Los estudiantes son ________________________________ (smart).
5. El muchacho es ________________________________ (young).
6. Llevo una blusa ________________________________ (pink).
7. Mi padre lleva los pantalones ________________________________ (green).
8. Me gustan los zapatos ________________________________ (purple).
9. Tienes muchas faldas ________________________________ (blue).
10. Lleva un sombrero ________________________________ (orange).
Using Adjectives to Describe Gender and Number
• Adjectives describe nouns. Like definite and indefinite articles, they match the gender and number of the noun(s) they describe.
*Refer to your definite/indefinite articles notes to determine whether a noun is masculine or feminine.
o If an adjective is describing a singular, masculine noun, the adjective must also be singular and masculine.
▪ If an adjective ends in “-o” , “-e” , or a consonant, it is already in the singular and masculine form.
1. Ejemplo ( rubio inteligente trabajador
o If an adjective is describing a plural, masculine noun, the adjective must also be plural and masculine.
▪ To make a masculine adjective plural, add an “-s” if it ends in a vowel or an “-es” if it ends in a consonant.
1. Ejemplo ( rubios inteligentes trabajadores
o If an adjective is describing a singular, feminine noun, the adjective must also be singular and feminine.
▪ To make a singular, masculine adjective feminine, change the “-o” to an “-a” or add an “-a” if the adjective ends in a consonant. Adjectives ending in “-e” or “-n” are gender neutral.
1. Ejemplo ( rubia inteligente trabajadora
o If an adjective is describing a plural, feminine noun, the adjective must also be plural and feminine.
▪ To make a singular, feminine adjective plural, add an “-s” to the end of the word.
1. Ejemplo ( rubias inteligentes trabajadoras
o When an adjective describes a group that includes both genders, the plural and masculine form of the adjective is used.
▪ Ejemplo ( El Señor y la Señora son rubios.
o In Spanish, adjectives are usually placed after the noun they modify.
▪ Ejemplo ( la mochila roja
1 person or object = singular 2 or more people or objects = plural
Masculine noun or group of masculine and feminine nouns = masculine
Feminine noun or group of feminine nouns = feminine
What are you like? ¿Cómo eres?
What is he/she like? ¿Cómo es él/ella?
What are they like? ¿Cómo son?
I am… Soy…
He/she is… Él/ella es…
They are… Son…
Práctica
1. Las chicas son bonitas (pretty).
2. Me llamo Manuel. Yo soy guapo (handsome).
3. La Señora Villa es trabajadora (hard-working).
4. Los estudiantes son inteligentes (smart).
5. El muchacho es joven (young).
6. Llevo una blusa rosada (pink).
7. Mi padre lleva los pantalones verdes (green).
8. Me gustan los zapatos morados (purple).
9. Tienes muchas faldas azules (blue).
10. Lleva un sombrero anaranjado (orange).
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