Understanding Adjectives in Spanish: "Feliz"

In Spanish, adjectives are words that help describe nouns.

One important rule to remember is that adjectives need to match the nouns they describe.

This means they must agree in:

• Gender: Are they masculine (like boys) or feminine (like girls)?
• Number: Are there one (singular) or more than one (plural)?

What Makes "Feliz" Special?

A special adjective in Spanish is "feliz."

It means "happy."

The interesting thing about "feliz" is that it doesn’t change for boys or girls.

However, it does change a little when we talk about singular (one) or plural (more than one) nouns.

Singular Use

For one person:

• If it's a boy: "el niño feliz," which means "the happy boy."

• If it's a girl: "la niña feliz," which means "the happy girl."

In both cases, "feliz" stays the same!

Plural Use

When we talk about more than one person, "feliz" turns into "felices."

• For happy boys: "los niños felices," which means "the happy boys."

• For happy girls: "las niñas felices," which means "the happy girls."

Summary of Rules

1. For One (Singular):

   • Use "feliz" for both boys and girls.
   • Example: "el hombre feliz" (the happy man)
   • Example: "la mujer feliz" (the happy woman)

2. For More than One (Plural):

   • Use "felices" for both boys and girls.
   • Example: "los hombres felices" (the happy men)
   • Example: "las mujeres felices" (the happy women)

Practice Sentences

Try to translate these into Spanish:

1. The happy children (mixed gender).
2. The happy girl.
3. The happy boys.

By remembering these rules, you can use "feliz" correctly and easily.

Happy learning!