In Spanish, the way we describe people with adjectives changes depending on whether we are talking about a boy or a girl.

Here are some simple rules to remember:

Basic Rules for Adjective Agreement:

1. Masculine Adjectives usually end with -o.
2. Feminine Adjectives usually end with -a.

Common Adjectives:

• Alto (tall)

  • For a boy: él es alto. (He is tall.)
  • For a girl: ella es alta. (She is tall.)

• Bajo (short)

  • For a boy: él es bajo. (He is short.)
  • For a girl: ella es baja. (She is short.)

• Bonito (pretty)

  • For a boy: el perro es bonito. (The dog is pretty.)
  • For a girl: la casa es bonita. (The house is pretty.)

Family Members:

• Padre (father) is masculine.
• Madre (mother) is feminine.

You can say nice things about your family:

• Mi padre es alto. (My father is tall.)
• Mi madre es alta. (My mother is tall.)

Days of the Week and Months:

The names of days and months don’t change based on gender, but you can still use adjectives with them:

• Lunes (Monday): Lunes es bonito. (Monday is nice.)
• Enero (January): Enero es frío. (January is cold.)

Food and Drink Vocabulary:

You can use adjectives for food and drinks too:

• Manzana (apple): La manzana es bonita. (The apple is pretty.)
• Agua (water): El agua es fría. (The water is cold.)

Hobbies and Fun Activities:

Adjectives can also help describe fun things:

• Jugar (to play): El fútbol es divertido. (Soccer is fun.) La danza es divertida. (Dance is fun.)

• Leer (to read): El libro es interesante. (The book is interesting.) La revista es interesante. (The magazine is interesting.)

By following these easy rules, you can talk about all sorts of things in Spanish!