Tal como sucede en castellano, un adjetivo modifica
un sustantivo o un pronombre al proporcionar detalles descriptivos o
específicos. A diferencia de los adverbios, los adjetivos no modifican verbos,
adjetivos, otros o adverbios. En la lengua inglesa, los adjetivos suelen
preceder al sustantivo o pronombre que modifican. Los adjetivos no tienen que
estar de acuerdo en el número o género con los sustantivos que describen. Los
adjetivos pueden responder a las siguientes preguntas: “what kind?”, “how many?”
o “which ones?”
- Peter bought a unique picture at Selfridges. (unique describes “what kind of picture Peter bought”/unique/único describe “qué clase de cuadro compró Pedro”).
- Andrea designed twenty toys for poor children. (twenty tells how many toys Andrea designed /veinte nos dice cuántos juguetes diseñó Andrea.)
- Robert climbed that blue building in Madrid (that specifies which building Robert climbed? /that/ese (especifica qué edificio escaló Roberto)
Descriptive /calificativo
Como se ha mencionado al comienzo, los adjetivos calificativos expresan y describen una cualidad de una persona, animal o cosa.
- He combed his long auburn hair.
- The slender man appeared out of nowhere.
- You should always eat green leafy vegetables.
- The fat boy teased the small kids in the park.
- The bear has hairy legs.
- The old man asked the pretty girl for food.
- The extremely bright light almost blinded me.
- That thin girl is my best friend.
- The attractive guy fell off his black horse.
- I think he’s pretty short for his age.
- this (este, esta, esto)
- these (estos, estas)
- that (esa, ese, eso; aquel, aquella)
- those (esos, esas, aquellos/as)
SINGULAR
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PLURAL
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This is my friend Robert
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These boys are recommended
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That girl was looking for you
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Those people are hooligans
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Quantitative/Cuantitativo:
Adjetivos
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Examples
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Ejemplos
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More
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Give me more money
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Dame más dinero
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All
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She gave away all her money
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Ella regaló/repartió todo su dinero
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Enough
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I don’t have enough strength
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No tengo suficiente fortaleza
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Some
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She ate some potatoes
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Ella comió algo de patatas
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Half
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He consumes half the power
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Él consume la mitad de la potencia
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Little
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She has Little resources
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Ella tiene pocos recursos
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No
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You have no sense at all
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Tú careces de sentido
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whole
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He speaks on behalf of the whole group
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Él habla en nombre de todo el grupo
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Numerical/numérico:
six, ten, one hundred, etc.
- Our team won six world cups.
- He sends ten letters a day.
- There are over one hundred complaints from our customers.
Interrogative /Interrogativo:
Adjetivos
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Examples
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Ejemplos
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What
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What would you like for dinner?
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¿Qué te apetece para cenar
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where
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Where is your house?
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¿Dónde está tu casa?
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when
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When did you send your last letter?
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¿Cuándo enviaste la última carta?
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who
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Who helps me with the homework?
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¿Quién me ayuda con los deberes?
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whose
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Whose car is this?
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¿De quién es este coche?
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how
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How do you manage to get up so early
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¿Cómo te las arreglas para levantarte tan temprano
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How much
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How much would you pay for this car?
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¿Cuánto pagarías por este coche?
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Why
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Why are you talking nonsense?
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¿Por qué estás diciendo tonterías?
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which
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Which exercise book have you taken?
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¿Qué cuaderno de ejercicios has cogido?
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Qualitative/Cualitativo
Los adjetivos cualitativos describen las cualidades de una persona o cosa - ya sea largo o pequeño, feliz o triste, etc.
- A fairly tall man
- A very exciting journey
- An extremely expensive holiday
- This is really being a short holiday
Singular
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Plural
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my
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our
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your
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your
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his
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their
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her
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their
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its
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their
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My house is the nicest in the village.
Your car is parked opposite to St Paul's.
His strength is out of all proportions.
A cat should always sleep in its own bed.
Our cousins has suddenly announced their wedding date.
