Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Posici�n del adjetivo
Posici�n del adjetivo
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 classroom objects in Spanish (e.g., *la mesa*, *la silla*, *el libro*) when shown a picture or the actual object.
- Explain in simple terms, using English, the meaning of 3 Spanish phrases commonly used in the classroom, such as *"Abre tu libro"* or *"Levanta la mano"*.
- Apply learned vocabulary by participating in a simple classroom activity, such as Simon Says (*Simón dice*), using at least 3 Spanish commands correctly.
- Identify the correct Spanish article (el/la) for 4 out of 5 common classroom objects.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the noun and the adjective in a simple Spanish sentence.
State the main rule for placing descriptive adjectives in Spanish.
Correctly place a descriptive adjective after the noun it describes.
Create a simple phrase describing a food item using the correct adjective position.
Differentiate between the English and Spanish placement of descriptive adjectives.
Correct a sentence where the adjective is in the wrong position.
If you wanted to talk about a yummy, yellow banana in Spanish, would you say 'amarillo banana' or 'banana amarillo'? Let's find out! 🍌
Today, we will learn a very important rule about describing things in Spanish. We will discover where to put the adjective, which is the word that describes a noun. This...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Sustantivo (Noun)A word for a person, place, or thing.el niño (the boy), la escuela (the school), la manzana (the apple)
Adjetivo (Adjective)A word that describes a noun. It tells us more about its color, size, or shape.rojo (red), grande (big), delicioso (delicious)
Posición (Position)Where a word is placed in a sentence.In 'la casa blanca', the position of 'blanca' is after 'casa'.
Adjetivo Descriptivo (Descriptive Adjective)An adjective that tells you a quality of the noun, like what it looks, feels, or tastes like.frío (cold), caliente (hot), verde (green)
Concordancia (Agreement)Making the adjective match the noun's gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural).la manzana roja (singular, feminine), los plátanos amari...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Main Rule: Adjective After Noun
Sustantivo + Adjetivo Descriptivo
In Spanish, most descriptive adjectives (like colors, sizes, and shapes) come AFTER the noun they are describing. This is the opposite of English!
The Agreement Rule
Adjetivo must match Sustantivo in gender and number.
Always remember to make your adjective agree with your noun. If the noun is feminine and plural, the adjective must also be feminine and plural.
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Challenging
Lee el texto: "Mi abuela prepara una sopa. La sopa es deliciosa. La sopa también es grande." ¿Cuál es la MEJOR forma de describir la sopa en una sola frase?
A.Es una deliciosa y grande sopa.
B.Es una sopa deliciosa y grande.
C.Es una sopa grande y una sopa deliciosa.
D.Es una gran sopa deliciosa.
Challenging
Un hombre tiene mucho dinero, pero es una persona muy desafortunada y triste. ¿Qué frase lo describe mejor usando el adjetivo "pobre"?
A.Es un hombre pobre.
B.Es un hombre pobrecito.
C.Es un pobre hombre.
D.Es un hombre muy no rico.
Challenging
Algunas palabras como "gran" pueden ir antes del sustantivo. ¿Cuál de estas frases usa un adjetivo de color en una posición que es INCORRECTA en el habla normal?
A.Veo el rojo coche en la calle.
B.El coche es rojo.
C.Es un gran coche.
D.Es un coche grande y rápido.
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