Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Adjectives ending in -e do not change based on gender; they stay the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.
- If an adjective ends in -e, it is gender-neutral: 'El chico inteligente' and 'La chica inteligente'.
- These adjectives still change for number (plural): add -s to make them plural (e.g., 'inteligentes').
- Use these adjectives exactly like you would any other: place them after the noun they describe.
Overview
Adjective Agreement Table
| Noun Gender | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
|
Masculine
|
grande
|
grandes
|
|
Feminine
|
grande
|
grandes
|
Meanings
Adjectives ending in -e are invariant, meaning they do not change their form to match the gender of the noun they modify.
Gender Invariance
The adjective remains identical regardless of whether the noun is masculine or feminine.
“El coche es verde.”
“La casa es verde.”
Reference Table
| 形容词 | 阳性示例 | 阴性示例 | 中文意思 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Grande
|
{El|m} coche grande
|
{La|f} casa grande
|
大的
|
|
Inteligente
|
{El|m} niño inteligente
|
{La|f} niña inteligente
|
聪明的
|
|
Verde
|
{El|m} libro verde
|
{La|f} silla verde
|
绿色的
|
|
Amable
|
{El|m} jefe amable
|
{La|f} jefa amable
|
亲切的
|
|
Triste
|
{El|m} hombre triste
|
{La|f} mujer triste
|
忧伤的
|
|
Dulce
|
{El|m} vino dulce
|
{La|f} fruta dulce
|
甜的
|
|
Picante
|
{El|m} pollo picante
|
{La|f} salsa picante
|
辣的
|
|
Increíble
|
{El|m} viaje increíble
|
{La|f} foto increíble
|
难以置信的
|
正式程度
El vehículo es de gran tamaño. (Describing a vehicle)
El coche es grande. (Describing a vehicle)
El carro es grande. (Describing a vehicle)
El auto está gigante. (Describing a vehicle)
常见的 -e 结尾形容词
性格
- Inteligente Smart
- Amable Kind
颜色
- Verde Green
- Celeste Light blue
区分性别 vs 中性形容词
如何使用 -e 结尾形容词
是以 -e 结尾吗？
是复数吗？
日常生活应用
食物
- • Caliente
- • Picante
- • Dulce
情绪
- • Triste
- • Alegre
- • Paciente
品质
- • Grande
- • Importante
- • Excelente
按水平分级的例句
El niño es inteligente.
The boy is intelligent.
La casa es grande.
The house is big.
El coche es verde.
The car is green.
Ella es muy amable.
She is very kind.
Los estudiantes son inteligentes.
The students are intelligent.
Las mesas son grandes.
The tables are big.
Él tiene un perro fuerte.
He has a strong dog.
La lección es fácil.
The lesson is easy.
Es una persona sumamente inteligente.
She is a highly intelligent person.
Los problemas son bastante difíciles.
The problems are quite difficult.
Prefiero los coches de color verde.
I prefer green-colored cars.
Es un hombre muy amable y cortés.
He is a very kind and polite man.
La situación actual es preocupante.
The current situation is worrying.
Los resultados son sorprendentes.
The results are surprising.
Es una decisión valiente.
It is a brave decision.
Los argumentos son coherentes.
The arguments are coherent.
La propuesta es sumamente interesante.
The proposal is extremely interesting.
Los cambios son permanentes.
The changes are permanent.
Es un enfoque eficiente.
It is an efficient approach.
Las medidas son insuficientes.
The measures are insufficient.
El fenómeno es intrínsecamente complejo.
The phenomenon is intrinsically complex.
Las implicaciones son trascendentes.
The implications are transcendent.
Es una narrativa elocuente.
It is an eloquent narrative.
Los datos son concluyentes.
The data are conclusive.
容易混淆
Learners try to change -e adjectives to -a for feminine nouns.
Learners forget to add -s to -e adjectives.
Learners think all non-o/-a adjectives are the same.
常见错误
La chica inteligenta
La chica inteligente
Los chicos inteligente
Los chicos inteligentes
La mesa grande
La mesa grande
El libro granda
El libro grande
Las personas inteligentes
Las personas inteligentes
Los problemas difícil
Los problemas difíciles
La tarea es fácil
La tarea es fácil
Las medidas insuficientas
Las medidas insuficientes
Los datos concluyentos
Los datos concluyentes
La narrativa elocuenta
La narrativa elocuente
Los cambios permanentes
Los cambios permanentes
句型
El/La ___ es ___.
Los/Las ___ son ___.
No es un ___ muy ___.
¿Es el/la ___ ___?
Real World Usage
¡Qué foto tan grande!
Es muy amable.
Soy una persona responsable.
El hotel es grande.
La pizza es grande.
Los resultados son coherentes.
不分性别的避风港
El examen es muy difícil.
复数还是要变的
Mis amigos son muy amables.
Grande 的小秘密
Él es un gran amigo.
Smart Tips
Check the last letter. If it's -e, stop worrying about gender!
Don't forget the -s on the adjective!
Use the masculine plural form for the noun, and the -es form for the adjective.
Check if it ends in -e. If it does, memorize it as a neutral adjective.
发音
The -e sound
The 'e' in Spanish is always a clear, short 'eh' sound, like in 'bed'.
Plural -es
When adding -es, the 'e' is pronounced clearly, followed by a soft 's'.
Declarative
El coche es grande. ↘
Falling intonation at the end of a statement.
Interrogative
¿Es grande? ↗
Rising intonation for yes/no questions.
记住它
记忆技巧
The letter E is the 'Equalizer'—it makes the adjective the same for everyone.
视觉联想
Imagine a giant letter 'E' acting as a bridge between a boy and a girl, holding both hands so they are equal.
Rhyme
If the word ends in E, it's the same for you and me!
Story
Elena is an intelligent (inteligente) girl. Her brother Elias is also intelligent (inteligente). They both go to a big (grande) school. The school is big (grande) for both of them.
Word Web
挑战
Look around your room and find 3 things. Describe them using an adjective ending in -e (e.g., 'La mesa es grande').
文化笔记
In Spain, 'coche' is the standard word for car. Adjectives like 'grande' are used frequently in daily life.
In Mexico, 'carro' is more common than 'coche'. The adjective usage remains identical.
In Argentina, 'auto' is the preferred term. The grammar for adjectives remains the same.
These adjectives derive from Latin third-declension adjectives, which were inherently gender-neutral.
对话开场白
¿Es tu casa grande?
¿Conoces a alguien inteligente?
¿Te parece fácil el español?
¿Qué opinas de las decisiones valientes?
日记主题
常见错误
Test Yourself
{La|f} casa es ____.
选择描述男孩的正确句子：
{La|f} manzana es verda.
Score: /3
练习题
8 exercisesLa casa es ____.
Which sentence is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
Los libros es grande.
La mesa es verde.
Adjectives ending in -e change for gender.
A: ¿Es tu coche nuevo? B: No, es ____.
es / inteligente / el / estudiante
Match 'grande' to its plural.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercises{El|m} camarero es muy ____.
grande / la / es / ciudad
那个聪明的女孩
Las casas son ____.
El libro es interesantes.
连连看
{La|f} gata está ____.
一种辣酱
他很亲切。
Los exámenes son excelente.
{El|m} chocolate es ____.
Score: /11
常见问题 (8)
Yes, almost all adjectives ending in -e are invariant for gender.
You must add -s to the adjective to make it plural.
It is neither; it is gender-neutral.
It depends on the etymology of the word. -o/-a adjectives are the most common, but -e adjectives are also very frequent.
Yes, they are perfectly acceptable in all registers.
Very few, but focus on the rule first as it covers 99% of cases.
You have to learn the adjective's form as you learn new vocabulary.
Yes, this is a standard rule of Spanish grammar.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
Adjectives like 'grand' (masc) vs 'grande' (fem)
Spanish -e adjectives are invariant; French adjectives usually have a feminine form.
Adjectives are generally invariant
German adjectives change based on case, which Spanish adjectives do not.
Adjectives (i-adjectives) are invariant
Japanese adjectives conjugate for tense; Spanish adjectives do not.
Adjectives must agree in gender and number
Arabic has a complex system of agreement that Spanish -e adjectives bypass.
Adjectives are invariant
Chinese uses particles to connect adjectives; Spanish uses direct modification.
Adjectives are invariant
Spanish requires plural agreement (adding -s); English does not.
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