Adjective Placement  


Adjective Position

The position of qualifying adjectives in Spanish is opposite to English. It is generally after the noun, especially:

1. Those denoting physical qualities, as:

  • el pelo lacio - straight hair
  • la tez blanca - white skin
  • la nariz puntiaguda - snub-nose
  • ensalada verde - green salad

2. Those denoting nationality, as:

  • bandera mexicana - Mexican flag
  • futbol americano - American football

3. Those derived from verbs, as:

  • prĂ©stamo cerrado - closed loan

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parallel/non-parallel adjectives
adjective placement
personal descriptions
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