Adjective Agreement

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In Spanish, an adjective normally agrees with the noun it describes in gender and number. A masculine singular noun takes a masculine singular adjective, while a feminine or plural noun requires the corresponding form. Adjectives ending in -e or many consonants usually have the same masculine and feminine form, but they still change for the plural.

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Usually: -o (masculine singular), -a (feminine singular), -os (masculine or mixed plural), -as (feminine plural). For adjectives ending in -e or many consonants, add -s or -es for the plural: interesante → interesantes; fácil → fáciles.

Verwendung

• Match the adjective to the noun’s grammatical gender, even when the noun refers to an object.
• Use a plural adjective when the noun is plural.
• Use the masculine plural form for a group containing masculine and feminine nouns.

Beispiele

• El carro es rojo. — The car is red.
• La casa es roja. — The house is red.
• Las tiendas están abiertas. — The stores are open.
• Los libros son interesantes. — The books are interesting.

Typischer Fehler

❌ La camisa es rojo.

✅ La camisa es roja.

Unlike English adjectives, Spanish adjectives change form to agree with the noun. Camisa is feminine singular, so rojo becomes roja.

Merke

Check both the gender and the number of the noun. Then choose the matching adjective form.