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ADJECTIVES
Adjectives are words that modify (describe) a noun or
pronoun.
There are two main categories: limiting and descriptive.
Limiting always come before the word they modify, while
Descriptive come afterthe word they modify.Limiting adjectives
are numbers, quantity (mucho, poco), demonstratives
(este, esta), possessives (mi, tu, su) and articles (el, la, un,
unos). Descriptives refer to size, color, quality, nationality,
etc.
Jorge es muy guapo. George is very handsome.Susana es baja.
Susan is short.Javier es atltico. Xavier is athletic.
Yo tengo unos libros interesantes. I have some interesting
books.Enrique come unas comidas exticas. Henry eats some exotic
foods.Mi casa es pequea. My house is small.
Adjectives fall into three (3) subcategories: those ending in
O,those ending in E, and those ending in a consonant. Thoseending
in O drop the O and add A for the feminine, and add Sfor the
plural.bueno buena buenos buenasbajo baja bajos bajas
Those ending in E or A have the same form for masculine and
feminine andadd S to form the plural.elegante elegantes realista
realistas
interesante interesantes pesimista pesimistas
Those ending in a consonant have the same form for masculine
andfeminine. For the plural they add ES.popular populares azul
azulescomn comunes leal leales
EXCEPTIONS: Adjectives ending in Z form the plural bychanging
the Z to C and then adding ES.feliz felices audaz audacesferoz
feroces precoz precoces
Nationality adjectives that end in a consonant add A for the
feminine, ES forthe masculine plural, and AS for the feminine
plural.espaol espaola espaoles espaolasfrancs francesa franceses
francesas
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HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE A PERSON OR A THING?
yo soy nosotros/as somos
t eres vosotros/as sois
l, ella, Ud. es ellos, ellas, Uds. son
Answer the question Cmo es l? Whats he (masculine thing)
like?Cmo es ella? Whats she (feminine thing) like?Cmo es tu casa?
Whats your houselike?
Josefina es bonita. Josephine is pretty.
Mario es inteligente. Mario is intelligent.
La casa es grande. The house is big.
Las flores son elegantes. The flowers are elegant.
Los libros son interesantes. The books are interesting.
Mnica y Rita son simpticas. Monica and Rita are nice.
Arturo y Ramn son fuertes. Arturo and Ramon are strong.
Cmo eres t? What are you like?
Yo soy ___________________ Yo soy ____________________
Yo soy ___________________ Yo soy ____________________
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