Adjective Types and Meanings in Italian

Professor Dave explains the placement of adjectives in sentences, focusing on exceptions where certain adjectives precede nouns. He categorizes these adjectives into seven types: demonstrative, possessive, ordinal, interrogative, quantitative, indefinite, and the adjective 'stesso'. Each category is explained with examples, highlighting their similarities to English usage. The video concludes with a summary and a comprehension check.

Where do adjectives generally appear in relation to the nouns they describe?

• They do not relate to nouns

• In the middle of the noun

• After the noun

• Before the noun

Which category of adjectives includes 'questo' and 'quello'?

• Possessive adjectives

• Demonstrative adjectives

• Indefinite adjectives

• Quantitative adjectives

Which of the following is a possessive adjective?

• Molto

• Primo

• Qualche

• Mio

What type of adjectives are 'primo', 'secondo', and 'terzo'?

• Demonstrative adjectives

• Indefinite adjectives

• Ordinal adjectives

• Quantitative adjectives

Which category of adjectives includes 'molto', 'poco', and 'troppo'?

• Interrogative adjectives

• Ordinal adjectives

• Possessive adjectives

• Quantitative adjectives

Which of the following is an indefinite adjective?

• Primo

• Mio

• Qualche

• Questo

What does the adjective 'stesso' mean?

• Different

• Same

• Many

• Few