To help you understand how adjectives match with nouns in Spanish, here are some simple rules to follow:

Gender Agreement

1. Masculine Nouns:

   • Use adjectives that end in -o for masculine nouns.
   • Example: "el niño feliz" (the happy boy).

2. Feminine Nouns:

   • Use adjectives that end in -a for feminine nouns.
   • Example: "la niña feliz" (the happy girl).

3. Invariable Adjectives:

   • Some adjectives look the same for both genders.
   • Example: "el coche azul" (the blue car) and "la casa azul" (the blue house).

Number Agreement

1. Singular Nouns:

   • Use the singular form of the adjective.
   • Example: "el gato negro" (the black cat).

2. Plural Nouns:

   • For plural nouns, add -s or -es to the adjectives.
   • Example: "los gatos negros" (the black cats) and "las gatas negras" (the black female cats).

Summary

• Masculine Singular: ends in -o (e.g., chico alto – tall boy)
• Feminine Singular: ends in -a (e.g., chica alta – tall girl)
• Masculine Plural: ends in -os (e.g., chicos altos – tall boys)
• Feminine Plural: ends in -as (e.g., chicas altas – tall girls)

Practice using these easy phrases! They will help you remember how to match adjectives with nouns in Spanish!