Beginners' Spanish: Getting around

9.6 MI GRAMÁTICA: Adjetivos / Adjectives

Actividad 9.6

The singular

Give the rules for changing masculine singular adjectives to feminine, and give examples.

Escriba las reglas y dé ejemplos.

Rule Example
Ending in a vowel -o changes to -a bonito →bonita
Ending in a consonant    
Ending in -e    

The plural

Give the rules for forming plural adjectives from the singular forms.

Escriba las reglas y dé ejemplos.

Rule Example
Ending in a vowel Adds -s bonitos, bonitas
Ending in a consonant    
Ending in - e    

Answer

The singular

Rule Example
Ending in a vowel -o changes to -a bonito → bonita
Ending in a consonant Stays the same espectacular, cultural
Ending in -e Stays the same interesante, grande

The plural

Rule Example
Ending in a vowel Adds -s bonitos , bonitas
Ending in a consonant Adds -es espectaculares , culturales
Ending in -e Adds -s interesantes , grandes