1.4.1

Gender

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Adjective Endings Match the Gender of the Noun

In Spanish, the endings of adjectives are different depending on if the noun they describe is masculine/feminine and singular/plural.

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Masculine nouns

  • The adjective will end in 'o' or 'os' if it is talking about a masculine noun.
    • El perro (🐕) rojo (🔴).
      • The red dog.
  • Los perros (🐕) rojos (🔴).
    • The red dogs.
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Feminine nouns

  • The adjective will end in 'a' or 'as' if it is talking about a feminine noun.
    • La camiseta (👕) roja (🔴).
      • The red t-shirt.
    • Las camisetas (👕) rojas (🔴).
      • The red t-shirts.
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Groups

  • A mixed group with masculine and feminine words will always take the masculine plural adjectival ending ‘-os’.
  • Los niños y las niñas están contentos.
    • The boys and the girls are happy.

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