current, present, future, frequent) or manner (probable, seguro, presunto, supuesto etc. Examples: una cuchara sopera → relational adjective a soup spoon type of spoon: to eat soup una cuchara brillante → descriptive adjective a shiny spoon description of the spoon: shinyĪdverbial adjectives have a similar meaning to adverbs they don’t describe a noun but rather they express concepts of time (actual, presente, futuro, frecuente etc. These adjectives allow us to classify the nouns they describe into a certain group or category. Only descriptive adverbs can be used in comparative and superlative structures. These can be physical (colour, size etc.) as well as abstract (state of being, characteristics etc.) Example: ojos verdes y grandes big green eyes persona feliz a happy person The type of adjective dictates its placement in the sentence and determines whether it can be used in a comparative or superlative structure or not.ĭescriptive adjectives refer to qualities. We can classify Spanish adjectives into four types: descriptive, relational, adverbial and adjectives that serve as nouns. Read more about adjective endings and learn about the masculine, feminine, singular and plural forms of Spanish adjectives. Learn more about adjective placement with Lingolia.Īdjectives always agree in gender and number with the noun they are describing.
Spanish adjectives generally come after the noun they describe and in some special cases they precede the noun. They explain how something or someone is and can provide details about qualities, relations, quantities, time and places. Adjectives (los adjetivos) are words that describe nouns and pronouns.
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