Adjetivo (en. Adjective)

/a.xeˈti.βo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of the sentence that describes or modifies a noun.

The 'red' in 'red car' is an adjective.

El 'rojo' en 'coche rojo' es un adjetivo.

Can be used to express characteristics, qualities, or states.

A 'big' house can accommodate many people.

Una casa 'grande' puede acomodar a muchas personas.

Adjectives can be of different types, such as qualifying, demonstrative, etc.

The adjective 'this' in 'this book' is a demonstrative adjective.

El adjetivo 'este' en 'este libro' es un adjetivo demostrativo.

From Latin 'adiectivus', which means 'that which is added'.

qualificative adjective

Adjective that expresses a quality of the noun.

adjetivo calificativo

possessive adjective

Adjective that indicates possession, such as 'my', 'your', 'his/her'.

adjetivo posesivo

demonstrative adjective

Adjective that points out the location of something, such as 'this', 'that', 'those'.

adjetivo demostrativo

noun

Word that designates a person, animal, thing, or idea.

sustantivo

verb

Word that expresses action or state.

verbo

It is said that something is 'adjective' when it is very good or attractive.

That movie is adjective, I loved it.

Esa película es adjetivo, me encantó.

In some regions, 'adjective' is used to describe a complicated situation.

That party became adjective when the police arrived.

Esa fiesta se volvió adjetivo cuando llegó la policía.