Many Spanish adjectives change their ending to match the word they describe. Often the masculinemasculineA noun's gender that typically takes el or un in Spanish. form ends in -o and the femininefeminineA noun's gender that typically takes la or una in Spanish. form in -a, for example rápido – rápida. In the pluralpluralThe grammatical form used for more than one person or thing., -s is usually added. Some adjectives, such as grande, use the same form with masculinemasculineA noun's gender that typically takes el or un in Spanish. and femininefeminineA noun's gender that typically takes la or una in Spanish. words. In the exercises, pay attention not only to the meaning of the adjective but also to its ending.
Examples
- un coche rápido – a fast car
- una tortuga lenta – a slow turtle
- un vaso vacío – an empty glass
- una casa grande – a big house
- unos coches rápidos – fast cars