Spanish A1.23.1 The agreement of adjectives
We learn to match adjectives with examples of adjectives that describe physical appearance.
Gramática: La concordancia de los adjetivos
A1 Spanish Adjective agreement
Level: A1
Module 4: Describir objetos y personas. (Describing objects and people)
Lesson 23: Apariencia física (Physical appearance)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
Audio and video
- Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun.
- Adjectives ending in "-o" change to "-a" for the feminine form.
- To form the plural, add an "-s" to adjectives that end in an unstressed vowel.
| Terminación | Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masculino | -o -os | Alto El niño es alto. (The boy is tall.) | Altos (Tall) Los niños son altos. (The children are tall.) |
| Femenino | -a -as | Alta La niña es alta. (The girl is tall.) | Altas Las niñas son altas. (The girls are tall.) |
Exercise 1: The agreement of adjectives
Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.
Show answers Show translationpelirrojo, alta, corto, castaños, larga, bajo, morena, guapa
1. Él tiene el pelo ....
2. Él se afeita la barba ....
3. Ella es ..., mide casi dos metros.
4. Mi hermano es más ... que yo. Yo soy más alta.
5. La niña es muy ....
6. Ella tiene el pelo de color ....
7. La chica ... es muy simpática.
8. Mis ojos son ... como mi pelo.
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Translate and say the word out loud. Use the word in a sentence.
Show translation|
1.
Feo
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(Ugly) |
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2.
Castaños
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(Brown) |
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3.
Gordos
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(Fat) |
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4.
Delgada
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(Slim) |