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Spanish grammar - Plural adjectives - Part 2

Plural adjectives - Part 2

If the singular masculine form of the adjective does not end with -o then forming the plural masculine and feminine forms is the same:

• Add an -s if it ends in a vowel, or -es if it ends in a consonant.

• Add an -es if it ends in a consonant.

• If it ends in -z: change the -z to -ces.

Examples:
Los coches son grandes.
The cars are big.

grande (adj) means 'big'

Las casas son grandes.
The houses are big.
Los niños son felices.
The boys are happy.

niño (m) means 'boy' or 'child'

Las niñas son felices.
The girls are happy.
Los chicos son jóvenes.
The boys are young.

chico (m) means 'kid'

joven (adj) means 'young'

Las chicas son jóvenes.
The girls are young.
Los exámenes son fáciles.
The exams are easy.

examen (m) means 'exam'

fácil (adj) means 'easy'

Las tareas son fáciles.
The tasks are easy.

tarea (f) means 'task'

Los problemas son difíciles.
The problems are difficult.

difícil (adj) means 'difficult'

Las situaciones son difíciles.
The situations are difficult.

situación (f) means 'situation'