How to Make the Adjective Agree With the Subject in Spanish
Spanish language has many rules that may seem unfamiliar to English speakers. For example, words are either feminine or masculine, and the way these words are described varies based on the gender of the word. Even objects, such as a chair and a door, have a gender that changes the adjectives following the word. It's easy to change adjectives once you memorize the gender of the word.
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Instructions
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Change the ending of the adjective to an "o" if the word describes a masculine item. A masculine word is a word that starts with "el." For example if the word is "el medico" use an adjective that ends with "o" such as "alto." "El medico alto" means "a tall doctor."
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Change the ending of the adjective to "os" for plural, masculine words. These are words that begin with "los." For example "los muchachos" would follow with an adjective ending with "os." "Los muchachos altos" means "the tall men."
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Use an adjective that ends with "a" when describing a feminine word. This is a word that begins with "la." For example "la hermana" would follow with an adjective that ends in "a." "La hermana bonita" means "The beautiful sister."
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Use an adjective that ends in "as" when describing a plural, feminine word. These are words that begin with "las." For examples, "las madres" would follow with a word that ends in "as." "Las madres bonitas" means "The beautiful mothers."
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Tips & Warnings
Adjectives ending in "e" or "es" (such as fuerte or fuertes) do not change with gender.
