Spanish Adjective Agreement: gender and number
Short answer
Adjectives match their noun: those ending in -o change to -a, -os and -as; those ending in -e or a consonant change only for number. Most adjectives follow the noun — una casa blanca.
Level A1 · adjectives
The rule in full
Adjectives copy the gender and number of the noun, and usually follow it.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | alto | altos |
| Feminine | alta | altas |
- un chico alto / una chica alta / unos chicos altos
Adjectives ending in -e or a consonant don't change for gender:
- un libro interesante / una novela interesante
- un examen difícil / una tarea difícil
Adjectives of nationality do change: español / española, alemán / alemana.
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