the Adjective

the Adjective

Adjectives are words that help describe nouns. We will explain how to use English:

Functions of adjectives

Adjectives in English can have 2 functions:

Attributive function. Is accompanying a noun.

I like your blue eyes
Me gustan tus ojos azules

Predicative function. Which means that the predicate form, this only happens with the verb to be and a few other verbs semicopulativos

Your eyes are blue
Tus ojos son azules

Attributive function: Position of Adjectives

The accompanying adjective to a noun is placed before this:

Italian pizza is the best
La pizza italiana es la mejor

Adjectives vs Adverbs

An adverb complements a verb and an adjective to a noun complements (or a copula). We must not confuse

Adjetivo	Adverbio
good (bueno)	well (bien)
bad (malo)	badly (mal)
hard (duro)	hardly (duramente)
fast (rápido de velocidad)	fast (rápidamente)

adjective:

My sister is a good pianist
Mi hermana es una buena pianista

adverb:

My sister plays the piano very well
Mi hermana toca el piano muy bien