Identify

• Matching characteristics of nouns and adjectives in a sentence.
• Add detail and context by adding descriptions.

Connect

• LEAF Spanish Grammar: Adjectives – Basics

60-Second Spanish Grammar Lesson

Study

However … some adjectives (ending in [-ista], [-e], or [-l]) don’t switch out the [-a] and [-o] for masculine/feminine. Be careful!

nouns ending in [-o] or [-a] :
These adjectives will change endings depending on number and gender!

alto – altos : (tall – masc./mix)
alta – altas : (tall – fem.)

bajo – bajos : (short – masc./mix)
baja – bajas : (short – fem.)

delgado – delgados : (skinny – masc./mix)
delgada – delgadas : (skinny – fem.)

gordo – gordos : (fat – masc./mix)
gorda – gordas : (fat – fem.)

nouns ending in [-ista] :
These adjectives will NOT change gender!

optimista (masc. and fem.)
optimistas (masc. and fem.)
(optimist/s)

pesimista (masc. and fem.)
pesimistas (masc. and fem.)
(pessimist/s)

nouns ending in [-e] :
These adjectives will NOT change gender!

interesante (masc. and fem.)
interesantes (masc. and fem.)
(interesting)

observante (masc. and fem.)
observantes (masc. and fem.)
(observant)

nouns ending in [-or] :
These adjectives will change endings depending on number and gender!

trabajador – trabajadora
trabajadores – trabajadoras
(hard-worker)

conservador – conservadora
conservadores – conservadoras
(conservative)

nouns ending in all other consonants :
These adjectives will NOT change gender!

ideal (masc. and fem)
ideales (masc. and fem.)
(ideal)

liberal (masc. and fem)
liberales (masc. and fem.)
(liberal)

Adapt

¿Dónde están los libros blancos?
Where are the white books?

¿Quién lleva unos zapatos azules?
Who wears blue shoes?

¿Cómo se cocina los huevos fritos?
How does one cook fried eggs?

¿Cuándo están listas las chicas?
When (will) the girls be ready?

¿Por qué es tan optimista el señor?
Why is the old man so optimistic?

¿Cuántos plátanos duros hay?
How many ripe bananas are there?

¿Cuál es su carro favorito?
What (which) is your favorite car?

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• LEAF 60 Second Spanish Grammar Lesson Index

Quizlet Activities

• Adjectives – Basics
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Quizlet Activities

• Adjective Agreement – Examples
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