Plural
Spanish: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 4.7.6
Making Adjectives Plural
If the noun is plural (more than one), you usually add ‘-s’ to the adjective too.
Adding an 's'
- If the adjective ends in a vowel (‘a’, ‘e’ or ‘o’), you just add ‘-s’ to make it plural.
- It doesn't matter if the adjective is in its feminine or masculine form.
Examples
- un bolígrafo negro - a black pen
- unos bolígrafos negros - some black pens
- una fruta roja - a red fruit
- unas frutas rojas - some red fruits
Adjectives ending in a consonant
- Adjectives that end in a consonant add ‘-es’ when they describe a masculine plural noun.
- unos chicos habladores - some talkative boys
- Adjectives that end in a consonant add ‘-as’ when they describe a feminine plural noun.
- unas chicas habladoras - some talkative girls
Examples
- un bolígrafo azul - a blue pen
- unos bolígrafos azules - some blue pens
- un chico trabajador - a hard-working boy
- unos chicos trabajadores - some hard-working boys
Test yourself on Plural
What's the feminine plural of the adjective 'hablador'?
What's the masculine plural of the adjective 'español'?
What's the feminine plural of the adjective 'alemán'?