Spanish Nouns And Adjectives
Questions 1-10 Make each singular noun and adjective plural.
Questions 11-15 Translate to English.
Questions 16-20 Translate to Spanish.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
la casa bonita
Explanation
The correct answer is "las casas bonitas" because it is the plural form of "la casa bonita." In Spanish, when referring to multiple houses, the adjective "bonita" also needs to be pluralized to match. Therefore, the correct phrase is "las casas bonitas," meaning "the beautiful houses."Rate this question:
- 2.
Un reloj nuevo
Explanation
The correct answer is "unos relojes nuevos" because it is the plural form of "un reloj nuevo." In Spanish, when referring to more than one item, the indefinite article "un" changes to "unos" and the noun "reloj" also changes to its plural form "relojes." Additionally, the adjective "nuevo" agrees in number and gender with the noun it modifies, so it changes to "nuevos" to match the plural noun "relojes."Rate this question:
- 3.
el inglés inteligente
Explanation
The correct answer is "los ingleses inteligentes." This phrase translates to "the intelligent English people" in English. It is grammatically correct and matches the given phrase "el inglés inteligente" in gender and number.Rate this question:
- 4.
Mi clase aburrida
Explanation
The correct answer is "mis clases aburridas" because it correctly translates to "my boring classes" in English. The adjective "aburridas" agrees with the noun "clases" in both gender and number.Rate this question:
- 5.
Una mujer baja
Explanation
The correct answer is "unas mujeres bajas" because the phrase "unas mujeres" indicates that we are talking about multiple women, and the adjective "bajas" agrees with the feminine plural noun "mujeres" in both number and gender. "Bajas" means "short" in English, so the phrase translates to "short women."Rate this question:
- 6.
El papel azul
Explanation
The correct answer is "los papeles azules" because the noun "papel" is masculine and plural, so it needs to be accompanied by the masculine plural article "los" and the adjective "azules" which agrees in gender and number with the noun.Rate this question:
- 7.
Una ciudad grande
Explanation
The correct answer is "unas ciudades grandes" because the phrase "unas ciudades grandes" means "some big cities" in Spanish. The word "unas" is the plural form of "una" which means "some" or "a few". The word "ciudades" means "cities" and "grandes" means "big" or "large". Therefore, the phrase "unas ciudades grandes" correctly describes multiple big cities.Rate this question:
- 8.
Su nombre largo
Explanation
The correct answer is "sus nombres largos" because the phrase "su nombre largo" translates to "his/her long name" in English. However, the given phrase "sus nombres largos" translates to "their long names" in English, which is a more appropriate and grammatically correct translation.Rate this question:
- 9.
El tren tarde
Explanation
The correct answer is "los trenes tardes" because it is the correct plural form of the sentence. "El tren tarde" would be the singular form, but since the sentence is referring to multiple trains, the plural form "los trenes tardes" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
- 10.
Mi receta picante
Explanation
The correct answer is "mis recetas picantes" because it is the plural form of "mi receta picante," which means "my spicy recipe" in English. The use of "mis" instead of "mi" indicates that there are multiple recipes, and "picantes" indicates that they are spicy.Rate this question:
- 11.
Los inviernos fríos
- 12.
La chica bonita
Explanation
The phrase "la chica bonita" translates to "the pretty girl" in English.Rate this question:
- 13.
Los edificios altos
Explanation
The given correct answer "the tall buildings" accurately translates the phrase "los edificios altos" from Spanish to English. It conveys the meaning that the buildings being referred to are of significant height.Rate this question:
- 14.
Unas uvas violetas
- 15.
Un pavo delgado
Explanation
The correct answer is "a thin turkey" or "a skinny turkey" because both phrases describe the physical appearance of the turkey as being slim or not having much fat. "Thin" and "skinny" are synonyms in this context, so either option is correct.Rate this question:
- 16.
The expensive toy
Explanation
The given correct answer "el juguete caro" is the translation of "the expensive toy" in Spanish. "El juguete" means "the toy" and "caro" means "expensive". Therefore, "el juguete caro" accurately represents the meaning of "the expensive toy" in Spanish.Rate this question:
- 17.
A red car
Explanation
The correct answer is "un coche rojo" or "un carro rojo" because both phrases mean "a red car" in Spanish. "Un coche" and "un carro" are both acceptable terms for "a car" in Spanish, and "rojo" means "red". Therefore, "un coche rojo" and "un carro rojo" both accurately describe a red car in Spanish.Rate this question:
- 18.
The Italian family
Explanation
The given answer "la familia italiana" is the correct translation of the phrase "the Italian family" from English to Spanish. In Spanish, the word for family is "familia" and the word for Italian is "italiana". Therefore, the correct translation is "la familia italiana".Rate this question:
- 19.
The large desk
Explanation
Both "el pupitre grande" and "el escritorio grande" are correct translations for "the large desk" in Spanish. "El pupitre grande" specifically refers to a large desk that is typically used by students in a classroom setting, while "el escritorio grande" is a more general term for a large desk that can be used in various settings such as an office or home.Rate this question:
- 20.
A crazy life
Explanation
The phrase "a crazy life" is in English and its translation in Spanish is "una vida loca."Rate this question:
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