Part 1: Adjectives
In Part 1 we will discuss adjectives. One difference between adjectives in English and
Spanish is the verb distinction used in Spanish to identify permanent and non-permentant
descriptions.
We will continue that conversation in Part 2, as we compare the verbs ser and estar
For now, well categorize adjective types into physical/personal descriptions and mental states.
Part 1: Adjective Charts
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Physical Adjectives
English
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Spanish
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tall
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alto / alta
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short
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bajo / baja
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thin
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delgada / delgado
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fat
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gordo / gorda
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big
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grande
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small
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pequeña / pequeño
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studious
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estudioso / estudiosa
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intelligent
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intelegente/ listo / lista
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good
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bueno / buena
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bad
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malo / mala
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Mental State Adjectives
English
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Spanish
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happy
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feliz
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sad
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triste
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worried
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ocupado / ocupada
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mad
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enojado / enojada
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confused
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confundido / confundida
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excited
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emocionado / emocionada
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Add more information here about what this section covers Articles in Spanish are classified in two sets of categories.
These two sections, gender and number, determine how nouns are treated within a sentence.
Article Description Feminine:
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Number
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Spanish
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English
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Example
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Singular
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La
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The
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La casa es roja.
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Singular
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Una
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A
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Tengo una amiga.
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Plural
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Las
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The
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Las niñas juegan.
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Plural
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Unas * (slang for some)
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A (plural) * Some*
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Unas casas son rojas, otras son verdes.
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Article Description Masculine:
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Number
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Spanish
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English
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Example
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Singular
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El
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The
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El apartamento es grande.
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Singular
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Un
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A
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Tengo un amigo.
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Plural
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Los
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The
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Los niños hablan.
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Plural
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Unos
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A *(slang for some)
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Unos apartamentos son grandes, otros pequeños.
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These are nouns that relate to our topic of Family Traditions. Here, we include words that relate to parties, holidays and events, as well as different types of celebrations.
General Vocabulary
Español
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Inglés
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comida
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food
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familia
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family
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amigo
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friend
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cena
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dinner
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casa
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house
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apartamento
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apartment
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hogar
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home
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restaurante
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restaurant
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fiesta
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party
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Holiday Types
Español
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Inglés
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Navidad
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Christmas
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Kwanzaa
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Kwanzaa
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Hanukkah
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Hanukkah
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Día de los Muertos
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Day of the Dead
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Solsticio de Invierno
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Winter Solstice
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Diwali (Festival de las luces)
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Diwali (Festival of lights)
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Pascua
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Easter
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Año Nuevo
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New Years
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Día de Independencia
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Independence Day
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