Unit 1.2
Adjective Gender
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Introduction
Form
Regarding the formation of the gender of adjectives, the following information and rules are also important:
- Adjectives ending in -e have the same form in the masculine and feminine;
| Masculino | Femenino |
|---|---|
| agradable | agradable |
| inteligente | inteligente |
| verde | verde |
- Derived adjectives ending in -dor, -sor, -tor form the feminine by adding the ending -a.
| Masculino | Femenino |
|---|---|
| encantador | encantadora |
| defensor | defensora |
| receptor | receptora |
Example
- -e:
- La semana que viene hará una temperatura agradable;
- Ha soplado un viento agradable durante todo el día;
- Hay vida inteligente en el espacio después de todo;
- Muchas veces los monos parecen inteligentes;
- La flor y el tallo no se mantienen verdes en otoño.
- -dor, -sor, -tor:
- Todos los meses ella espera a su príncipe encantador;
- Marta pasó una encantadora velada por su cumpleaños;
- El abogado defensor se reúne con la abogada defensora una vez a la semana;
- El aparato receptor de señales falla con frecuencia;
- La jugadora receptora del balón marcó un tanto durante el partido.
Use
{See Types of Adjectives, level A1}
Summary
The adjective modifies the noun, indicating its characteristics or qualities. In Spanish, the adjective has gender and number, which must be the same as the noun it accompanies:
- Adjectives ending in -z, –a o –e: they have the same form in masculine and feminine gender;
- Adjectives ending in –án, –ón, –or: we add -a to formalise the feminine.
For example:
— «El árbol verde (=masculine)/ La camiseta verde (=feminine)»;
— «El libro aterrorizador (=masculine)/La película aterrorizadora (=feminine)».
Check the contents of the {Form} section. Then move on to the {Example} section, which shows you the usage in context.
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