Exploring Spanish Adjective Agreement

This video tutorial explains the concept of gender and number agreement in Spanish adjectives. It covers the basic rules of how adjectives describe nouns, their placement after nouns, and how they must match the gender and number of the nouns they describe. The tutorial also discusses the use of adjectives with the verb 'Ser' to describe characteristics such as nationality, size, color, shape, personality, and appearance. Additionally, it explains the formation of regular and irregular adjectives, including how to change them to feminine and plural forms. The video concludes with a brief summary, emphasizing the simplicity of these rules once understood.

What are adjectives used for in Spanish?

• To show possession

• To describe people, places, and things

• To describe actions

• To indicate time

In Spanish, where do adjectives typically appear in relation to the noun they describe?

• After the noun

• In the middle of the noun

• Before the noun

• At the end of the sentence

How must adjectives agree with the nouns they describe in Spanish?

• They do not need to agree

• In both gender and number

• In number only

• In gender only

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which verb is commonly used with adjectives to describe characteristics in Spanish?

• Estar

• Tener

• Ser

• Haber

Which of the following is an example of using an adjective to describe nationality?

• Antonio es americano

• Las casas son grandes

• Sus ojos son verdes

• María y yo somos ordenadas

How do you change a regular adjective ending in 'o' to its feminine form?

• Add 'e'

• Add 'es'

• Add 'a'

• Add 's'

What is the plural form of an adjective ending in a consonant?

• Add 'os'

• Add 'as'

• Add 'es'

• Add 's'

Which of the following adjectives is correctly changed to match a plural noun?

• Alto -> Altos

• Deliciosa -> Deliciosas

• Verde -> Verdes

• Grande -> Grandes