Discuss how Spanish adjectives work and what is important to remember about them. Write your answer in English.
Spanish adjectives generally follow the noun they modify, unlike in English where adjectives typically come before the noun. However, there are few exceptions where adjectives come before the noun to emphasize or specify the noun.
In addition to their placement, Spanish adjectives need to agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. This means that if the noun is feminine, the adjective must also be feminine, and if the noun is plural, the adjective must also be plural. For example, "la casa grande" (the big house) and "las casas grandes" (the big houses).
When it comes to gender agreement, masculine adjectives usually end in "-o" and feminine adjectives end in "-a." For example, "el libro rojo" (the red book) is masculine, while "la pluma roja" (the red pen) is feminine.
However, there are some adjectives that don't follow this pattern and have different endings. For example, adjectives ending in "-e" or a consonant remain the same for both genders, and adjectives ending in "-ista" can be used for both masculine and feminine nouns.
It's important to remember that the adjective must match the noun in both gender and number, so if the noun is plural, the adjective must also be plural. For example, "los perros grandes" (the big dogs) and "las flores grandes" (the big flowers).