Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Adjetivos Descriptivos (Descriptive Adjectives) - parte 1
Introduce basic adjectives like 'alto,' 'bajo,' 'joven,' 'viejo,' 'feliz,' 'triste.'
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify at least 4 new descriptive adjectives in Spanish.
Understand that Spanish adjectives must match the gender (masculine/feminine) of the noun they describe.
Correctly change the ending of adjectives ending in -o/-a to match a noun.
Use the adjectives 'alto/a', 'bajo/a', 'joven', and 'viejo/a' to describe family members.
Construct a simple descriptive sentence in Spanish, such as 'Mi mamá es alta.'
Recognize that descriptive adjectives usually come after the noun in a sentence.
Is your dad tall? Is your grandma nice? 🤔 Let's learn the Spanish 'describing words' to talk all about your amazing family!
Today, we will learn about 'adjetivos descriptivos,' which are words we use...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Adjetivo (Adjective)A word that describes a person, place, or thing. It's a 'describing word'.En 'la casa roja', la palabra 'roja' (red) es el adjetivo.
Sustantivo (Noun)A word for a person, place, or thing.Mamá, papá, hermano, y abuela son sustantivos.
Género (Gender)In Spanish, all nouns (and the adjectives that describe them) are either masculine or feminine.'El niño' is masculine. 'La niña' is feminine.
Alto / AltaThe adjective for 'tall'.Mi papá es alto. Mi mamá es alta.
Bajo / BajaThe adjective for 'short' (in height).Mi hermano es bajo. Mi hermana es baja.
JovenThe adjective for 'young'. This word is special and doesn't change for gender.El niño es joven. La niña es joven...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Rule #1: Gender Agreement (Concordancia de GĂ©nero)
Adjective endings must match the gender of the noun.
If a noun is masculine (like 'el niño'), the adjective describing it should also be masculine (usually ending in -o). If a noun is feminine (like 'la niña'), the adjective should be feminine (usually ending in -a).
Rule #2: Adjective Placement
Noun + Verb 'ser' + Adjective
In the simple sentences we are learning, the descriptive adjective comes AFTER the person you are describing and the verb 'es' (is). For example: 'Mi papá es alto.'
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Challenging
If you know that "Mi hermana no es antipática y no es perezosa," what can you say about her?
A.Es antipática y perezosa.
B.Es simpática y trabajadora.
C.Es simpático y trabajador.
D.Es seria y alta.
Challenging
I am a boy, and I describe myself like this: "Yo soy artĂstico, paciente y generoso." How would you describe my twin sister (hermana gemela)?
A.Es artĂstico, paciente y generoso.
B.Son artĂsticas, pacientes y generosas.
C.Es artĂstica, paciente y generosa.
D.Es artĂsticos, pacientes y generosos.
Challenging
Look at this sentence and find the one adjective that does NOT agree correctly: "Mis padres son inteligentes, mi hermana es alta y mis tĂos son trabajador."
A.inteligentes
B.alta
C.son
D.trabajador
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