3.2 Adjectives

• What two characteristics must adjectives in Spanish agree with nouns?

  Gender and number
• In Spanish, adjectives must change to match the noun they describe.

  True
• Possessive adjectives must agree with the noun they modify in gender and number.


  True
• Adjectives in Spanish must agree with nouns in both gender and number.


  True
• In Spanish, adjectives usually come after the noun they modify.


  True
• In the phrase "el libro blanco," the adjective "blanco" agrees with the noun "libro" in gender and number.


  True
• The feminine singular adjective ending is -a
• Where do adjectives usually come in Spanish sentences?

  After the noun
• What does "gran" mean when it precedes a noun?

  Great or important
• In Spanish, adjectives typically come before the noun they modify.

  False
• What type of adjective indicates ownership?

  Possessive
• What is the purpose of an interrogative adjective?

  Ask a question
• What is the feminine plural adjective ending?

  -as
• What does "gran" mean when it precedes a noun?

  Great or important
• The adjective grande after the noun describes size
• Demonstrative adjectives in Spanish agree with the noun in gender and number
• Match the possessive adjective with its English translation:

  tu ↔️ your

  nuestro ↔️ our

  vuestro ↔️ your (plural)
• In English, adjectives typically come before the noun they describe.


  True
• Possessive adjectives indicate ownership or belonging.
• Interrogative adjectives are used to ask a question about a noun.
• The phrase "el libro blanco" means the white book.
• The masculine singular adjective ending is -o
• How do adjectives change in Spanish to agree with nouns?

  By changing their endings
• In the phrase "la mesa blanca," the adjective "blanca" agrees with the noun "mesa" in gender and number.


  True
• The adjective "grande" has the same meaning before and after the noun.

  False
• What is the primary function of adjectives?

  Modify or describe nouns
• An example of a descriptive adjective is "el perro grande," which means the big dog.
• The masculine singular adjective ending is -o.


  True
• In Spanish, adjectives always come after the noun they modify.

  False
• Some adjectives in Spanish can precede the noun for emphasis or to denote inherent qualities.


  True
• Match the adjective with its meaning change when it precedes the noun:

  Viejo after noun ↔️ Indicates age

  Antiguo before noun ↔️ Highlights antiquity
• The possessive adjective mi is used to indicate ownership
• ¿Cuál? is used to ask questions about specific choices or preferences.

  True
• What is the purpose of comparative adjectives in Spanish?

  Compare two things
• Match the adjective with its irregular comparative form:

  bueno ↔️ mejor

  malo ↔️ peor
• What are adjectives used to modify or describe in a sentence?

  Nouns
• In Spanish, adjectives are usually placed after the noun.
• What do descriptive adjectives describe?

  Traits of a noun
• What do demonstrative adjectives point out or identify?

  Specific nouns
• What is the masculine singular ending for most adjectives in Spanish?

  -o