Adjectives describe nouns and must match in gender and number from "summary" of The Everything Spanish Grammar Book by Julie Gutin
When you use adjectives in Spanish, it's important to remember that they need to match the nouns they describe in both gender and number. This means that if the noun is feminine, the adjective must be feminine as well. Likewise, if the noun is plural, the adjective must also be plural. For example, if you want to describe a single masculine noun like "perro" (dog), you would use the masculine singular form of the adjective, such as "grande" (big). So, you would say "el perro grande" (the big dog). However, if the noun is feminine, like "gata" (female cat), you would use the feminine singular form of the adjective, such as "pequeña" (small). Therefore, you would say "la gata pequeña" (the small female cat). Similarly, if you are describing multiple dogs (perros), you would use the plural form of the adjective, which in this case would be "grandes" (big). So, you would say "los perros grandes" (the big dogs). If the noun is feminine and plural, such as "gatas" (female cats), the adjective would need to be in the feminine plural form as well. Therefore, you would say "las gatas pequeñas" (the small female cats). It's important to pay attention to the gender and number of the nouns you are describing when using adjectives in Spanish. This will ensure that your sentences are grammatically correct and that your descriptions are clear and accurate. So, always remember to make sure that your adjectives match the nouns they are describing in gender and number to effectively communicate in Spanish.
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