1 Parts of Speech: Adjectives English Grammar for Learners of Spanish

2 Adjectives (adjetivos) describe nouns.  Adjectives (adjetivos) describe nouns. o Includes (but not limited to): shape, size, color, relative age (old/young), pace (fast/slow), quality (good/bad), emotion Today I am tired. Today I am tired. The small notebook has a blue cover and lined pages. The small notebook has a blue cover and lined pages. I am looking for a good book to read. I am looking for a good book to read. The girl had a round face and expressive eyes. The girl had a round face and expressive eyes.

3 In Spanish, nouns have both gender and number. Adjectives must agree with the nouns in both.  In Spanish, nouns have both gender and number. Adjectives must agree with the nouns in both. Tengo un carro rojo. Tengo un carro rojo. La niña tenía cabello corto y ojos expresivos. La niña tenía cabello corto y ojos expresivos. A mí me encantan las manzanas verdes. A mí me encantan las manzanas verdes. Hoy es una mañana lindísima. Hoy es una mañana lindísima. ( Yo ) estoy enferma. Mi garganta está seca. ( Yo ) estoy enferma. Mi garganta está seca. Mi computadora es nueva. Mi computadora es nueva. No me gusta el pastel de limón. No me gusta el pastel de limón.