Module 6 Spanish Adjectives
Overview
This module introduces the Spanish Adjectives. It will help the students to look for
adjectives that can be used in describing something. It includes the rules on how to use them.
OBJECTIVES: At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. Memorize and familiarize some of the common adjectives
2. Understand how to use them;
3. Apply them in a sentence
An adjective is a word that describes, identifies, modifies, or quantifies something (a noun or a
pronoun). In Spanish, they MUST match gender and quantity.
That’s right, adjectives will change genders to match the noun. For instance, bueno/buena.
They will also change if something is plural. For instance, bueno/buenos.
For example:
A beautiful house. = Una casa bonita.
In this case we use “una” because the word “casa” is feminine and singular.
The kids are happy. = Los niños son felices
In this case we use “los” because the word “niños” is masculine and plural. Notice that the
adjective also has to be plural “feliz = felices”.
Spanish Adjectives List
Here are some very common, basic Spanish adjectives, along with an example use.
Negro (black):
Los teléfonos negros.
Plural/ masculine
Bonita (beautiful):
Las mujeres bonitas.
Plural/feminine
Deliciosa (delicious):
Unas manzanas deliciosas.
Plural/ feminine
Feliz (happy):
Una familia feliz.
Singular/ feminine
Triste (sad):
Un abuelo triste.
Singular/ masculine
Pequeño (small):
Un gato pequeño.
Singular/ masculine
Bueno (good):
Un hotel bueno.
Singular/ masculine
Malo (bad):
Un televisor malo.
Singular/ masculine
Viejo (old):
Un taxi viejo.
Singular/ masculine
Nuevo (new):
Una calle nueva.
Singular/ feminine
Aburrido (boring):
Un día aburrido.
Singular/ masculine
Difícil (hard):
Unos días difíciles.
Plural/ masculine
Fácil (easy):
Un trabajo fácil.
Plural/ feminine
Divertido (fun)
Las clases divertidas.
Plural/ feminine
Exceptions to Spanish Adjectives
Some adjectives use the same form for both genders. Luckily these exceptions are pretty
consistent. Here are some examples:
Adjectives ending in E
Inteligente. (intelligent)
Verde. (green)
Caliente. (hot)
Grande. (big)
Amable. (kind/friendly)
Adjectives ending in consonants
Genial. (great)
Azul. (blue)
Gris. (gray)
Cortés. (polite/courteous)
Marrón. (dark brown)
Adjectives ending is ISTA
Perfeccionista. (perfectionist)
Materialista. (materialistic)
Alarmista. (alarmist)
Extremista. (extremist)
Comparative adjectives ending in OR
Superior. (superior, or above when speaking about position)
Menor. (less)
Inferior. (inferior)
Peor. (worse)
Mejor. (better)
Choose the most appropriate adjectives in Spanish to complete the following exercise.
iejo deliciosos preciosas paciente
aburridas bonitos elegante ruidosa
buena trabajadora famoso difícil
grande nuevo rápido agradable
Carmen es una _____ maestra, es mi favorita.
Yo tengo dos ______ hijas, las quiero mucho.
La casa de Luis es muy ______ y espaciosa.
