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Using Adjectives to Describe. Spanish 2 Ms. Parreira Fall 2014. Masculine and Feminine articles. Definite articles=forms of “the” -el, la, los, las Indefinite articles=forms of a/an -un, una , unos , unas Masculine words often end in –o. Feminine words often end in –a.
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Using Adjectives to Describe Spanish 2 Ms. Parreira Fall 2014
Masculine and Feminine articles • Definite articles=forms of “the” -el, la, los, las • Indefinite articles=forms of a/an -un, una, unos, unas • Masculine words often end in –o. • Feminine words often end in –a.
Regular Singular adjectives • Remember adjectives describe nouns. • Must agree with the noun according to gender. • Examples: -elchicoguapolachicaguapa the good-looking boy the good looking girl • Most adjectives that end in –e or a consonant are neutral. • Example: -el chicopaciente la chicapaciente the patient boy the patient girl
Plural nouns and adjectives • If a noun or adjective ends in a vowel, add –s. Los chicosguapos Las chicasguapas • If a noun or adjective ends in a consonant, add –es. Los profesorestrabajadores
Group activity • In small groups of 3, make sketches of 2-3 characters. • Then write sentences talking about: -Who they are -Where they are from -What they like to do -What they look like -What they are like • You will present this with your group in front of the class.