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What are Spanish adjectives?

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Words that describe or modify nouns by providing additional information about their qualities, characteristics, or states.

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What must Spanish adjectives agree with?

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Gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) of the noun they describe.

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How do masculine adjectives typically end in Spanish?

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-o

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How do feminine adjectives typically end in Spanish?

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-a

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Provide an example of a masculine and feminine adjective in Spanish.

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  • Alto (tall) → El chico alto (the tall boy)
  • Alta (tall) → La chica alta (the tall girl)
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What is the plural form of an adjective ending in a vowel?

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Add -s

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What is the plural form of an adjective ending in a consonant?

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Add -es

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Where do Spanish adjectives typically appear in relation to the noun?

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After the noun they modify.

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True or False: Certain adjectives can be placed before the noun in Spanish.

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True

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What can change the meaning of an adjective in Spanish?

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Placement of the adjective.

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List three categories of Spanish adjectives.

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  • Physical appearance
  • Personality traits
  • Emotions and feelings
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Name two adjectives that describe physical appearance.

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  • Alto/a (tall)
  • Delgado/a (thin)
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Provide an example of a personality trait adjective.

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Amable (kind)

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What is the Spanish adjective for ‘happy’?

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Feliz

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What is the Spanish adjective for ‘red’?

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Rojo/a

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What is the correct plural form of ‘interesante’?

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interesantes

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What is a common mistake related to gender agreement in Spanish adjectives?

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Using the wrong gender form of an adjective.

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What is an example of incorrect gender agreement?

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La casa pequeño instead of La casa pequeña.

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What is a common mistake related to number agreement in Spanish adjectives?

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Forgetting to make adjectives plural when they modify plural nouns.

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Provide an example of incorrect number agreement.

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Los coches rojo instead of Los coches rojos.

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What can wrong placement of adjectives change?

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Their meaning or sound unnatural.

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What is an example of meaning change due to placement?

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Un pobre hombre (a pitiful man) vs Un hombre pobre (a poor man).

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What do some adjectives have that may lead to mistakes?

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Irregular forms or special rules.

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Fill in the blank: The adjective ‘bueno’ becomes ______ before masculine singular nouns.

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buen

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What is the correct form of 'grande' before singular nouns?
gran
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How do you correctly use adjectives to modify verbs in Spanish?
Use adverbs instead of adjectives.
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What adjective form is used to describe something as 'delicious'?
Delicioso/a
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What is the correct answer for 'El coche es _ (rojo)'?
rojo
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What is the correct answer for 'Las chicas son _ (alta)'?
altas
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What is the correct answer for 'Los edificios son _ (antiguo)'?
antiguos
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Translate 'The red car' into Spanish.
El coche rojo
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Translate 'The interesting books' into Spanish.
Los libros interesantes
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What is the Spanish word for 'tall'?
Alto/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'short' (as in a person’s height)?
Bajo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'thin'?
Delgado/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'fat'?
Gordo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'strong'?
Fuerte
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What is the Spanish word for 'weak'?
Débil
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What is the Spanish word for 'handsome/pretty'?
Guapo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'ugly'?
Feo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'young'?
Joven
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What is the Spanish word for 'old'?
Viejo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'kind'?
Amable
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What is the Spanish word for 'nice, friendly'?
Simpático/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'unfriendly'?
Antipático/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'intelligent'?
Inteligente
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What is the Spanish word for 'silly, foolish'?
Tonto/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'generous'?
Generoso/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'stingy'?
Tacaño/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'honest'?
Honesto/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'dishonest'?
Deshonesto/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'shy'?
Tímido/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'happy'?
Feliz
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What is the Spanish word for 'sad'?
Triste
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What is the Spanish word for 'angry'?
Enojado/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'content'?
Contento/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'excited'?
Emocionado/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'bored'?
Aburrido/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'tired'?
Cansado/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'nervous'?
Nervioso/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'calm'?
Tranquilo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'worried'?
Preocupado/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'red'?
Rojo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'blue'?
Azul
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What is the Spanish word for 'green'?
Verde
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What is the Spanish word for 'yellow'?
Amarillo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'black'?
Negro/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'white'?
Blanco/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'gray'?
Gris
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What is the Spanish word for 'brown'?
Marrón
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What is the Spanish word for 'orange'?
Naranja
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What is the Spanish word for 'purple'?
Morado/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'big'?
Grande
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What is the Spanish word for 'small' (as in the size of something)?
Pequeño/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'enormous'?
Enorme
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What is the Spanish word for 'tiny'?
Diminuto/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'long'?
Largo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'short' (as in the duration of something)?
Corto/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'wide'?
Ancho/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'narrow'?
Estrecho/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'thick'?
Grueso/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'good'?
Bueno/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'bad'?
Malo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'excellent'?
Excelente
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What is the Spanish word for 'terrible'?
Terrible
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What is the Spanish word for 'perfect'?
Perfecto/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'imperfect'?
Imperfecto/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'new'?
Nuevo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'modern'?
Moderno/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'ancient'?
Antiguo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'sweet'?
Dulce
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What is the Spanish word for 'salty'?
Salado/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'bitter'?
Amargo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'sour'?
Ácido/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'spicy'?
Picante
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What is the Spanish word for 'tasty'?
Sabroso/a Use sabroso to describe a dish that is inherently flavorful and has a deep, satisfying taste.
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What is the Spanish word for 'delicious'?
Delicioso/a Use delicioso when you want to express that something is so good it's a delight to the senses
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What is the Spanish word for 'disgusting'?
Asqueroso/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'aromatic'?
Aromático/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'fragrant'?
Fragante
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What is the Spanish word for 'hot'?
Caliente
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What is the Spanish word for 'cold'?
Frío/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'mild'?
Templado/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'humid'?
Húmedo/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'dry'?
Seco/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'sunny'?
Soleado/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'cloudy'?
Nublado/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'rainy'?
Lluvioso/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'snowy'?
Nevado/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'windy'?
Ventoso/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'early'?
Temprano/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'late'?
Tardío/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'fast'?
Rápido/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'slow'?
Lento/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'frequent'?
Frecuente
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What is the Spanish word for 'occasional'?
Ocasional
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What is the Spanish word for 'constant'?
Constante
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What is the Spanish word for 'daily'?
Diario/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'weekly'?
Semanal
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What is the Spanish word for 'monthly'?
Mensual
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What is the Spanish word for 'much, many'?
Mucho/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'little, few'?
Poco/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'enough'?
Suficiente
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What is the Spanish word for 'scarce'?
Escaso/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'abundant'?
Abundante
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What is the Spanish word for 'important'?
Importante
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What is the Spanish word for 'insignificant'?
Insignificante
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What is the Spanish word for 'necessary'?
Necesario/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'unnecessary'?
Innecesario/a
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What is the Spanish word for 'essential'?
Esencial
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What is a common mistake regarding gender agreement in Spanish adjectives?
Using the wrong gender form of an adjective. ## Footnote Incorrect: La casa pequeño; Correct: La casa pequeña.
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What is a common mistake regarding number agreement in Spanish adjectives?
Forgetting to make adjectives plural when they modify plural nouns. ## Footnote Incorrect: Los coches rojo; Correct: Los coches rojos.
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What is a common mistake regarding placement of adjectives?
Placing adjectives incorrectly can change their meaning or sound unnatural. ## Footnote Example: Un pobre hombre (a pitiful man) vs. Un hombre pobre (a poor/financially lacking man).
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What is a common mistake regarding exceptions in Spanish adjectives?
Forgetting exceptions for irregular forms or special rules. ## Footnote Example: Bueno becomes buen before masculine singular nouns: un buen libro.
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What is a common mistake regarding the use of adjectives as adverbs?
Using adjectives instead of adverbs to modify verbs. ## Footnote Incorrect: Él corre rápido; Correct: Él corre rápidamente.
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What is an exercise to practice Spanish adjectives?
Fill-in-the-blank sentences to complete with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses. ## Footnote Example: La casa es _ (grande).
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