Adjective
This is the technical term for a 'descriptive adjective', the most common type you'll use to describe what something or someone is like.
This is a 'possessive adjective', which shows ownership. Words like 'mi' (my), 'tu' (your), and 'su' (his/her/their) are possessive adjectives.
The car is red.
The house is big.
The children are happy.
My sister is an intelligent person.
The grammatical term 'adjetivo' is standard and understood everywhere. However, the specific adjectives used in daily slang vary greatly by region. For example, to say something is 'cool'...
You'll hear 'padre' or 'chido'. Example: '¡Qué padre está tu carro!' (Your car is so cool!)
'Chévere' is very common. Example: 'La fiesta estuvo muy chévere.' (The party was very cool.)
'Copado' is frequently used. Example: 'Ese lugar es re copado.' (That place is really cool.)
'Guay' is a popular choice. Example: 'Tu piso es muy guay.' (Your apartment is very cool.)
La casa es grandeS. — La casa es grande. — Not matching number and gender. In Spanish, adjectives must 'agree' with the noun they describe. If the noun is feminine and singular ('la casa'), the adjective must be too ('grande'). If it were 'las casas', the adjective would be 'grandes'.
El rojo carro. — El carro rojo. — Putting the adjective before the noun. While English says 'the red car', Spanish descriptive adjectives usually go *after* the noun. The English word order sounds unnatural in most Spanish contexts.
Soy cansado. — Estoy cansado. — Using 'ser' for a temporary condition. Adjectives describing feelings or conditions (tired, happy, sad, sick) almost always use the verb 'estar', not 'ser'. 'Ser' is for more permanent characteristics, like 'Soy alto' (I am tall).
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