Gender & Number Agreement
Adjectives and articles must match the noun in gender (m/f) and number (sg/pl)
A1| masculine | feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| singular | el gato negro | la gata negra |
| plural | los gatos negros | las gatas negras |
- ·Most adjectives ending in -o change to -a for feminine: rojo → roja
- ·Adjectives ending in -e or consonant don't change for gender: grande, fácil
- ·Plural: add -s after vowel (rojo→rojos), -es after consonant (fácil→fáciles)
- ·Articles: el/la/los/las (definite), un/una/unos/unas (indefinite)
- ·Mixed groups use masculine plural: el gato y la gata → ellos son negros