The agreement of adjectives Share Copied!
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
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- 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: La concordancia de los adjetivos
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
pelirrojo, alta, corto, castaños, larga, bajo, morena, guapa
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
castaños
brown
2
delgada
slim
3
feo
ugly
4
gordos
fat
