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Adjective Endings Match the Gender of the Noun

Spanish: AQA GCSE (2025 Exam), topic 3.1.16

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.

Masculine nouns

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.
Feminine nouns

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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