A describing word agrees with the noun
A colour or description commonly follows the noun: , . The colour agrees with the noun, not the owner. and describe size.
| Masculine | Feminine | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| yellow | ||
| yellow | ||
| red | ||
| red | ||
| small | ||
| small | ||
| big | ||
| big | ||
| green | ||
| green | ||
Some endings stay the same
, and have the same singular form for masculine and feminine: , . Do not invent a feminine ending for every adjective.
Description with ser
To describe a thing, put the adjective after : . The agreement stays the same. means not either: .
Practice 1/5 · The right form
Choose the form for the message
Choose the right word for the gap.
La lámpara es .
The lamp is yellow.
El sofá es .
The sofa is red.
Una puerta .
A big door.
Mi lámpara es .
My lamp is green.
Practice 2/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete a useful exchange
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
El armario es . La puerta es .
The wardrobe is big. The door is small.
Hay una lámpara y un sofá .
There is a red lamp and a yellow sofa.
Practice 3/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
The house is big.
There is a green lamp.
The sofa is not small.
Practice 4/5 · Matching
Connect the message and its meaning
Match the pairs.
Practice 5/5 · Fill the gaps
Check the contrast in a new context
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Las lámparas son y el sofá es .
The lamps are red and the sofa is yellow.
Unit complete
