Adjectives 2
Spanish: KS3, topic 20.2.5
Adjectives
Adjectives after the noun
- Adjectives are normally placed after the noun and have to agree with the thing they are describing.
- Los gatos negros son muy cariñosos.
- The black cats are very friendly.
- La Casablanca está en Washington.
- The White House is in Washington.
Adjectives after the noun (cont.)
- La niña lleva un vestido rojo y unos zapatos negros.
- The girl is wearing a red dress and black shoes.
- Los hombres enfadados.
- The angry men.
Exception to the rule
- However, there are exceptions on the use of adjectives.
- Here are some examples:
- El nuevo coche.
- The new car (in the sense that it is new to you but isn’t brand new).
- El coche nuevo.
- The brand new car.
Exception to the rule (cont.)
- El gran almacén.
- The great warehouse/store.
- El almacén grande.
- The large warehouse.
- Un buen amigo.
- A friend who is good to me.
- Un amigo bueno.
- A good person that is a friend of mine.
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