Gramática: adjetivos
Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes a person, place or thing: nice, short, sunny, useful. In English, you can use the same adjective to describe 1 person or 10. Let's look at the adjective short, for example.
Examples
Joe is short. Sara is short. Joe and Sara are short.
In Spanish, you match the adjective to the person, place or thing you're describing. Let's look at the word for short, bajo.
Examples
Joe is short. Sara is short. Joe and Sara are short.
José es bajo. Sara es baja. Joe y Sara son bajos.
Rules:
Examples
Carlos is Mexican. Tania is Mexican. Carlos and Tania are Mexican.
Carlos es mexicano. Tania es mexicana. Carlos y Tania son mexicanos.
Arturo is Spanish. Antonia is Spanish. Arturo and Antonia are Spanish.
Arturo es español. Antonia es española. Arturo y Antonia son españoles.
Henry is English. Helen is English. Henry and Helen are English.
Henry es inglés. Helen es inglesa. Henry y Helen son ingleses.
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