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AdjectivesAdjectives Words that describe people and

things are called adjectives (adjetivos).

In Spanish, most adjectives have both masculine and feminine forms.

The masculine form usually ends in the letter -o

The feminine form usually ends in the letter -a.

Words that describe people and things are called adjectives (adjetivos).

In Spanish, most adjectives have both masculine and feminine forms.

The masculine form usually ends in the letter -o

The feminine form usually ends in the letter -a.

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Masculine adjectives are used to describe masculine nouns.

Marcos es ordenado y simpático.

Marcos is organized and nice.

Masculine adjectives are used to describe masculine nouns.

Marcos es ordenado y simpático.

Marcos is organized and nice.

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Feminine adjectives are used to describe feminine nouns.

Marta es ordenada y simpática. Marta is organized and nice.

Feminine adjectives are used to describe feminine nouns.

Marta es ordenada y simpática. Marta is organized and nice.

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Adjectives that end in -e describe both masculine and feminine nouns.

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Adjectives that end in -e describe both masculine and feminine nouns.

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AdjectivesAdjectivesAnita es inteligente.Anita is smart.Pedro es inteligente también.Pedro is also smart.

Anita es inteligente.Anita is smart.Pedro es inteligente también.Pedro is also smart.

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Masculine

ordenado

trabajador

paciente

deportista

Masculine

ordenado

trabajador

paciente

deportista

Feminine

ordenada

trabajadora

paciente

deportista

Feminine

ordenada

trabajadora

paciente

deportista

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When an adjective ends in -or, an -a is added to describe a feminine noun.

Juan es trabajador.Luz es trabajadora.

When an adjective ends in -or, an -a is added to describe a feminine noun.

Juan es trabajador.Luz es trabajadora.

AdjectivesAdjectives Some adjectives that end in -a,

such as deportista, describe both masculine and feminine nouns.

You will need to learn which adjectives follow this pattern.

Some adjectives that end in -a, such as deportista, describe both masculine and feminine nouns.

You will need to learn which adjectives follow this pattern.

AdjectivesAdjectivesTomás es deportista.Tomás is sports-minded.Marta es deportista también.Marta is also sports-minded.

Tomás es deportista.Tomás is sports-minded.Marta es deportista también.Marta is also sports-minded.

Tell if the adjectives are masculine or feminine or both.

Tell if the adjectives are masculine or feminine or both. simpático

inteligente

estudiosa

trabajadora

paciente

simpático

inteligente

estudiosa

trabajadora

paciente

Tell if the adjectives are masculine or feminine or both.

Tell if the adjectives are masculine or feminine or both. simpático - masculine

inteligente - masculine or feminine

estudiosa - feminine

trabajadora -feminine

paciente - masculine or feminine

simpático - masculine

inteligente - masculine or feminine

estudiosa - feminine

trabajadora -feminine

paciente - masculine or feminine