Adjective Placement Flashcards
Noun + Adjective
describe a noun and attribute a quality to it that differentiates it.
“computadoras japonés” makes a distinction between “Japanese computers” and computers from other countries
platos picantes
camisa roja
canciones relajantes
Adjective + Noun
Main
does not differentiate, but express that this quality is naturally associated with the noun
la blanca nieve
roja sangre
verdes lechugas
dulce pastel
Adjective + Noun
Alternate 1
simply to emphasize/highlight that quality, even if it is not an adjective naturally associated wth the noun
- Pudimos contemplar paisajes hermosos a lo largo de nuestro viaje. We could see beautiful landscapes along our journey.
- Pudimos contemplarhermosos paisajes a lo largo de nuestro viaje. We could see beautiful landscapesalong our journey.
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Adjective + Noun
alternate 2
Sometimes the meaning actually changes with A+N
All of the example cards in this deck
Alto
Javier and his brother are senior executives.
The tall boy plays basketball.
Before:Superior or important condition/category
After:Tall
Javier y su hermano son altos ejecutivos.
El chico alto juega baloncesto.
Antiguo(a)
How was your previous job?
They bought an old computer.
Before:Former, previous
After:Old
¿Cómo era tu antiguo trabajo?
Ellos compraron una computadora antigua.
Cierto(a)
We have read certain info about the accident.
I didn’t believe it, but it’s a true story.
Before:Indeterminate or imprecise information
After:True
Hemos leído cierta información sobre el accidente.
No lo creía, pero es una historia cierta.
Curioso(a)
They wrote an odd answer in the examen.
Javier used to be a curious kid.
Before:Strange
After:Curious, odd
Ellos escribieron una curiosa respuesta en el examen.
Javier solía ser un niño curioso.
Grande
They have been great friends since school.
She is a big and strong woman.
Before:Cool, awesome, great
After:Tall, big, large
Ellos han sido grandes amigos desde el colegio.
Ella es una mujer grande y fuerte.
Menudo
What a great soccer match we (just) have watched!
Manuel and his cousin were skinny children.
Before:Interjection used to express praise or admiration. It emphasizes the meaning of the noun.
After:Thin
¡Menudo partido de fútbol hemos visto!
Manuel y su primo eran niños menudos.
Simple
It’s just an unimportant comment! Don’t get mad, please.
It was and easy task, did you finish it?
Before:Humble, unimportant, ordinary
After:Not complex, easy
¡Es solo un simple comentario! Por favor, no te enojes.
Era una tarea simple, ¿la terminaste?
Solo
Tomás has travelled to Puerto Rico just one time.
The party is dull and desolate.
Before: One and only
After:Lonely, solitary, desolate
Tomás ha viajado a Puerto Rico solo una vez.
La fiesta está aburrida y sola.
Vario|as
Karen and her boyfriend went to several concerts last year.
The newsstand sells a variety of magazines about sports.
Before:some, not many, several
After:Miscellaneous, diverse
Karen y su novio fueron a varios conciertos el año pasado.
El quiosco vende revistas varias sobre deportes.
Bajo
low level
man short
Before: low
After: short
bajo nivel
hombre bajo
Bueno
good soup
man good
Before: simple/good
After: good/gentle/generous
buena sopa
hombre bueno
