Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Describiendo a Mi Familia (Describing My Family): Adjectives
Learn adjectives to describe people's personalities and physical characteristics (e.g., alto, bajo, simpático).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 10 different Spanish adjectives used to describe personality and physical appearance from a provided list with 80% accuracy.
- Apply the correct gender and number agreement to at least 8 out of 10 Spanish adjectives when describing family members in written sentences.
- Construct a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) in Spanish describing at least three family members, correctly using at least five different adjectives with appropriate gender and number agreement, as assessed by a rubric.
- Translate 5 sentences from English to Spanish accurately using adjectives to describe people, demonstrating understanding of adjective placement and agreement with 90% accuracy.
Tutorial Preview
1
Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify at least 10 new adjectives to describe people.
Correctly match masculine adjectives (ending in -o) with masculine family members.
Correctly match feminine adjectives (ending in -a) with feminine family members.
Make adjectives plural by adding -s to describe more than one family member.
Use the verbs 'es' (is) and 'son' (are) correctly when describing family.
Write a simple sentence in Spanish describing a family member using an adjective.
What is your family like? Are they funny, tall, or smart? 🤔 Let's learn how to say these things in Spanish!
In this lesson, we will learn special describing words called 'adjetivos' (adjectives). We will use them to talk about our family members, like our mom, dad, brothers,...
2
Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Adjetivo (Adjective)A word that describes a person, place, or thing. It tells us what something or someone is like.In the sentence 'Mi papá es alto' (My dad is tall), the word 'alto' is the adjetivo.
Sustantivo (Noun)A word for a person, place, or thing. In this lesson, our family members are the sustantivos.Mamá, papá, hermano, abuela.
Género (Gender)In Spanish, nouns (and the adjectives that describe them) are either masculine ('boy' words) or feminine ('girl' words).Papá is masculine. Mamá is feminine.
Masculino (Masculine)The gender for 'boy' words. These nouns and adjectives often end in the letter -o.hermano (brother), abuelo (grandpa), alto (tall), cómico (funny).
Femenino (Feminine)The gender for 'girl�...
3
Grammar Rules & Patterns
Rule #1: Gender Agreement
Adjetivo must match the género of the sustantivo.
If the family member is masculine (like papá or hermano), the adjective should end in -o. If the family member is feminine (like mamá or hermana), the adjective should end in -a.
Rule #2: Number Agreement
Adjetivo must match the número of the sustantivo.
If you are describing one person (singular), the adjective stays the same. If you are describing more than one person (plural), you must add an -s to the end of the adjective.
4 more steps in this tutorial
Sign up free to access the complete tutorial with worked examples and practice.
Sign Up Free to ContinueSample Practice Questions
Challenging
Tu amigo dice: "Mi familia es grande. Tengo un padre, una madre, dos hermanos y tres hermanas". ¿Qué oración describe correctamente a todos sus hermanos y hermanas juntos?
A.Sus hermanos son artísticas y sus hermanas son artísticos.
B.Sus hermanos y hermanas son artísticas.
C.Su hermano es artístico y su hermana es artística.
D.Sus hermanos y hermanas son artísticos.
Challenging
En mi familia, mi madre habla mucho y mi padre escucha con calma. Mi hermana siempre hace reír a todos y mi hermano prefiere leer en silencio. ¿Quién es "paciente" y quién es "tímido"?
A.Madre es paciente, hermano es tímido.
B.Padre es paciente, hermano es tímido.
C.Hermana es paciente, padre es tímido.
D.Padre es paciente, madre es tímida.
Challenging
El adjetivo "trabajador" cambia a "trabajadora", "trabajadores" y "trabajadoras". El adjetivo "feliz" es diferente. ¿Qué oración usa una forma de "feliz" que NO existe en español?
A.Mi hermano es muy felizo.
B.Mis primos son muy felices.
C.Mi tía es muy feliz.
D.Mis abuelas son muy felices.
Want to practice and check your answers?
Sign up to access all questions with instant feedback, explanations, and progress tracking.
Start Practicing FreeMore from Temas Adicionales
Spanish for other grades
Frequently asked questions
What grade level is "Describiendo a Mi Familia (Describing My Family): Adjectives"?
Describiendo a Mi Familia (Describing My Family): Adjectives is a Grade 3 Spanish lesson on ExcelOS.
What will I learn in Describiendo a Mi Familia (Describing My Family): Adjectives?
You'll be able to: Identify at least 10 different Spanish adjectives used to describe personality and physical appearance from a provided list with 80% accuracy; Apply the correct gender and number agreement to at least 8 out of 10 Spanish….
Is "Describiendo a Mi Familia (Describing My Family): Adjectives" free to practice?
Yes. You can read the tutorial preview for free, and signing up for a free ExcelOS account unlocks the full tutorial and all practice questions with instant feedback.
How many practice questions are included with Describiendo a Mi Familia (Describing My Family): Adjectives?
This lesson includes 27 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.