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Question 1

What 5 things do you have to consider when using adjectives in Spanish?

Answer 1

The type of adjective; whether it’s for a person or a thing
The type of Noun; whether it’s concrete or abstract
The purpose of the adjective; whether it’s being used to describe something objective or subjective
The Context; whether it’s poetic or informative
The register; general or academic

Question 2

Where are articles usually placed?

Answer 2

Normally after the noun

Question 3

What is the intention behind someone putting an article before the noun?

Answer 3

To put the adjective into context; it tries to add a subjective nuance, differentiating it from its normal meaning. Or it can be used to add a poetic meaning or emphasise the information.

Question 4

What are the 21 most common adjectives put before the noun?

Answer 4

Primero, segundo, siguiente, próximo, futuro, nuevo, antiguo, ambos, demás, llamado/a, mero/a, mucho/a, otro/a, pleno/a, poco/a, presunto/a, pretendido/a, sendos/as, supuesto/a, tanto/a, último/a.

Question 5

What does a explicative adjective do?

Answer 5

Explains or attributes a quality to something
Makes a valoration
Emphasises a quality
Emphasises

Question 6

What does a specific adjective do?

Answer 6

Specifies or compares a quality
Classifies the meaning
Classifies a quality
Differentiates