Describing Things: Adjectives
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Bring your Punjabi to life by describing the world around you with precision.
- Identify common descriptive adjectives.
- Match adjective endings to noun gender.
- Adjust adjectives for singular and plural nouns.
O que você vai aprender
Using adjectives to modify nouns. Learn how adjectives must agree with the gender and number of the noun.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: correctly modify nouns using gender-appropriate adjectives in simple sentences.
Dicas e truques (1)
Check the Noun
Vocabulário-chave (5)
Real-World Preview
Shopping for a Gift
Review Summary
- Masculine: -a, Feminine: -i, Masc. Plural: -e
Erros comuns
Kitab is feminine, so it requires the -i ending for the adjective.
When the noun is plural, the adjective must also become plural (ending in -e).
Kursi is feminine, so use the -i suffix.
Regras neste capítulo (1)
Next Steps
You've taken a huge step in your Punjabi journey. Keep practicing, and don't be afraid to make mistakes!
Label items in your house with sticky notes and write their adjective descriptions.
Prática rápida (3)
ਇਹ ___ (vaḍḍā) ਘਰ ਹਨ।
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Variable Adjectives
ਇਹ ___ (chāngā) ਮੁੰਡਾ ਹੈ।
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Variable Adjectives
Find and fix the mistake:
ਉਹ ਚੰਗਾ ਕੁੜੀ ਹੈ।
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Variable Adjectives
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