Question.. Im confused of what the ended should be based on?

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Question.. Im confused of what the ended should be based on?

Are the ending masculine -os or feminine -as based on the noun in the sentence or the adjective of the sentence?

Asked 2 weeks ago
SilviaKwiziq Native Spanish TeacherCorrect answer

Hola Rahnesha W.

Great question! In Spanish, the ending of the adjective (like -os or -as) is based on the noun it describes, not on the adjective itself. Adjectives need to match the noun in both gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural).

So, for example:

Los zapatos bonitos = The pretty shoes (masculine plural)
Las casas bonitas = The pretty houses (feminine plural)

If the noun is masculine and plural, the adjective should end in -os. If the noun is feminine and plural, it should end in -as.

Let the noun guide the form of the adjective every time.

Hope that clears it up!

Hasta pronto

Silvia

Rahnesha W. asked:

Question.. Im confused of what the ended should be based on?

Are the ending masculine -os or feminine -as based on the noun in the sentence or the adjective of the sentence?

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