Concordancia de n�mero

Learning Objectives Identify if a noun is singular (one) or plural (more than one). Change a singular adjective into its plural form by adding -s or -es. Match a plural adjective with a plural noun in a simple phrase. Correctly use the articles 'los' and 'las' with plural nouns and adjectives. Create simple sentences describing more than one object, like foods or classroom items. Spot errors where an adjective does not match its noun in number. Imagine you have one delicious, red apple (una manzana roja). What if you have THREE delicious, red apples? 🍎🍎🍎 How do we say that in Spanish? Today, we're going to learn a very important rule in Spanish called 'concordancia de número'. This means making sure our describing words (adjectives) mat...

TermDefinitionExample AdjetivoA word that describes a person, place, or thing. It tells us 'how it is'.In 'la galleta grande', the word 'grande' (big) is the adjetivo. SustantivoA word for a person, place, or thing. It's what we are describing.In 'el plátano amarillo', the word 'plátano' (banana) is the sustantivo. NúmeroTells us how many. It can be singular (one) or plural (more than one).'Gato' is singular. 'Gatos' is plural. SingularMeans there is only ONE of something.un lápiz (one pencil) PluralMeans there is MORE THAN ONE of something.dos lápices (two pencils) Concordancia de NúmeroThe rule that says the adjetivo and the sustantivo must both be singular or both be plural. They have to match!la flor bonita (si...

Rule #1: Adjectives ending in a vowel (-a, -e, -o) Adjetivo + s If an adjective ends in a vowel (like 'rojo' or 'verde'), you just add an 's' to the end to make it plural. Rule #2: Adjectives ending in a consonant Adjetivo + es If an adjective ends in a consonant (a letter that isn't a, e, i, o, u), you add 'es' to the end to make it plural. The Matching Rule Sustantivo Plural = Adjetivo Plural The most important rule! If your noun is plural, your adjective MUST also be plural. They have to be a team.