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Spanish: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 1.4.1

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.
Groups

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.

Test yourself on Gender

  • 'El niño alto' means 'the tall boy' in Spanish; how do you say 'the tall boys' in Spanish?

  • The word for tie is 'la corbata'. How do you say 'the red tie' in Spanish?

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