In Spanish, nouns have a gender. This means they can be either masculine (like boys) or feminine (like girls).

For instance, the word "mesa," which means "table," is feminine. Because of this, we use feminine words, like articles and adjectives, when describing it.

Gender and Adjective Agreement

1. Noun Gender:

   • Feminine Example: mesa (table)

2. Adjective Gender:

   • When a word describes a feminine noun, it also needs to be feminine.
   • The word "bonito," which means "pretty," has two forms:
     • Masculine: bonito
     • Feminine: bonita

Applying Agreement

• Correct Usage: Since "mesa" is feminine, we say:
  • La mesa bonita (the pretty table)

More Examples of Agreement

• Masculine Nouns:

  • libro (book) → libro bonito (pretty book)

• Feminine Nouns:

  • casa (house) → casa bonita (pretty house)

Conclusion

Always match the gender of adjectives with the nouns they describe. This will help everything flow nicely in Spanish!