adjectives

Question 1

Generally where are adjectives placed in Italian sentences.

Answer 1

After the noun to which they refer, although they may sometimes be placed before the noun.

e.g. La grande città (the large town)

La città grande (the large town)

Question 2

How must adjectives agree with the noun that they modify?

Answer 2

By number (singular or plural) and gender.

e.g. Masc singular

Fem singular

Masc plural

Fem plural

Question 3

What is the dictionary (default) version of an adjective?

Answer 3

The default version of the adjective is the masculine singular version.

e.g. rosso (red)

Question 4

What are the 4 endings for adjectives which have a default version ending in o.

e.g. rosso (red)

Answer 4

• Masc singular (o)
• Masc plural (i)
• Fem singular (a)
• Fem plural (e)

e.g. Il divano rosso (the red sofa)

I divani rossi (the red sofas)

La macchina rossa (the red car)

Le macchine rosse (the red cars)

Question 5

What are the 4 endings for adjectives which have a default version ending in e.

e.g. verde (green)

Answer 5

• Masc singular (e)
• Masc plural (i)
• Fem singular (e)
• Fem plural (i)

e.g

Il libro verde (the green book)

La porta verde (the green door)

I libri verdi (the green books)

Le porte verdi (the green doors)