Today's Prayer – Oración de hoy

Prayer - September 10, 2013

Lord Jesus, you spent a night in prayer before you called your disciples in the beginning of our Church. The Twelve placed their faith, hope, and trust in you. May we join this group with our faith in you, with our hope in your mercy, and with our trust in your providing care. Amen. 

Father Bill Simmons, C.S.C.

Los adjetivosLos adjetivosAdjectivesAdjectives

Adjectives perform what Adjectives perform what function in a sentence?function in a sentence?

Gender AgreementGender Agreement

You already know that every word in You already know that every word in Spanish has a gender: Spanish has a gender:

masculinemasculine or or femininefeminine..

El chico = masculineEl chico = masculine

El vestido (dress) = masculineEl vestido (dress) = masculine

La chica = feminineLa chica = feminine

La camisa (shirt) = feminineLa camisa (shirt) = feminine

Gender Agreement Gender Agreement (pg 59)(pg 59)

Adjectives Adjectives describedescribe nouns. nouns. – Ex: the fast car, the red dress, the happy girl.Ex: the fast car, the red dress, the happy girl.

Like the definite (el, la, los, las) and indefinite Like the definite (el, la, los, las) and indefinite articles (un,unos, una, unas), the adjectives will articles (un,unos, una, unas), the adjectives will also also ““agreeagree”” or or ““matchmatch”” with the noun it with the noun it describes based on:describes based on:gender gender – Masculine / feminineMasculine / feminine

NumberNumber– Singular (one) / plural (more than one)Singular (one) / plural (more than one)

Gender Agreement Gender Agreement (pg 59)(pg 59)

In English, you say In English, you say ““the red shirt.the red shirt.””

In Spanish, you need to do the following:In Spanish, you need to do the following:

1.1. Decide the gender of the noun.Decide the gender of the noun.

2.2. Decide the number of the noun.Decide the number of the noun.

3.3. Form the adjective to match.Form the adjective to match.

4.4. Put the adjective Put the adjective AFTERAFTER the noun. the noun.

(This is (This is almostalmost always the rule in Spanish) always the rule in Spanish)

ADJECTIVE AFTER!!!!ADJECTIVE AFTER!!!!

 masculine,

singularmasculine,

pluralfeminine, singular

feminine,plural

adjectives ending in –o

serio  

adjectives ending in –e

interesante    

adjectives ending in consonant

azul    

adjectives ending in –ador, nationality

trabajador      

serios seria serias

interesantes interesante interesantes

azules azul azules

trabajadores trabajadora trabajadoras

Gender AgreementGender AgreementSo, So, ““The red shirt.The red shirt.””

The shirt = la camisa.The shirt = la camisa.red = rojo.red = rojo.1.Gender of the noun?1.Gender of the noun?

La camisa = feminineLa camisa = feminine2. Number? 2. Number? One shirt = singular.One shirt = singular.3. I need to form the adjective to agree with the noun. 3. I need to form the adjective to agree with the noun. Make rojo feminine = roja.Make rojo feminine = roja.4. Put the adjective after the noun:4. Put the adjective after the noun:La camisa roja.La camisa roja.

What if itWhat if it’’s plural????s plural????LetLet’’s try s try ““The black pants.The black pants.””Los pantalones = pants.Los pantalones = pants.Negro = black.Negro = black.1. Gender? 1. Gender? Los = masculine.Los = masculine.2. Number? 2. Number? Los is plural, because Los is plural, because ““elel”” is the article for a is the article for a

singular masculine noun.singular masculine noun.The adjective has to become The adjective has to become masculine masculine and and

pluralplural. . Negro -> negrNegro -> negrosos..Adjective After = Adjective After = LosLos pantalones negr pantalones negrosos..

Gender Agreement Gender Agreement (pg 59)(pg 59)

Note: For adjectives that end in Note: For adjectives that end in ““e,e,”” they usually they usually match both genders:match both genders:– ElEl chico paciente, chico paciente, lala chica paciente. chica paciente.– ElEl sombrero verde, sombrero verde, lala falda verde. falda verde.

Many adjectives that end with a consonant Many adjectives that end with a consonant match both genders:match both genders:– El sombrero azul, la falda azul.El sombrero azul, la falda azul.

Some add Some add ““aa”” to become feminine. These to become feminine. These adjectives must be learned.adjectives must be learned.– El chico trabajador, La chica trabajadorEl chico trabajador, La chica trabajadoraa..

Gender Agreement Gender Agreement (pg 59)(pg 59)

Your turn! Use your vocab lists to describe Your turn! Use your vocab lists to describe the following:the following:

1.1. The yellow dress=The yellow dress=El vestido amarilloEl vestido amarillo

2.The red shirts. ___________________2.The red shirts. ___________________3.The blue skirt. ___________________3.The blue skirt. ___________________4.4. The blonde girl. _______________The blonde girl. _______________5. The orange pants. ________________5. The orange pants. ________________

Gender AgreementGender Agreement

Using Using ESES to describe something: to describe something:

You can use You can use ““ESES”” plus the adjective to describe plus the adjective to describe a noun.a noun.

Remember, you use Remember, you use ““eses”” for one object, for one object, ““sonson”” for more than one.for more than one.

The shirt is red = La camisa es roja.The shirt is red = La camisa es roja.

The shoes are black = Los zapatos son negros.The shoes are black = Los zapatos son negros.

Gender Agreement Gender Agreement (pg 59)(pg 59)

1.1. The dress is white. The dress is white.

___El vestido es blanco._____El vestido es blanco.__

2.2. The shirts The shirts are are blue.blue.

________Las camisas son azules.Las camisas son azules.______

3. The skirt 3. The skirt isis red. red.

______La falda es roja.La falda es roja.______

Describing Yourself

To describe ourselves, we use the word soy (I am).

Example: I am funny. Yo soy gracioso.

Example: I am serious. Yo soy serio.

What would change if a girl were speaking?

Yo soy graciosa. Yo soy seria. Yo soy inteligente.

Describing Others

He/she is…He is funny. Es cómico.She is funny. Es cómica.Jake es serio. Courtney es graciosa.

They are…Jake y Chris son serios.Courtney y Breland son serias.

La tarea

On a loose-leaf piece of paper, you are to write fifteen sentences:– 5 describing yourself– 5 describing someone else who is male

(father, brother, friend)– 5 describing someone else who is female

(mother, sister, friend)

Gender Agreement Gender Agreement (pg 59)(pg 59)

LetLet’’s throw in some indefinite articles:s throw in some indefinite articles:1.1. A brown jacket.A brown jacket.____________________________________________________2.2. Some white skirts.Some white skirts.________________________________________3.3. A green hat.A green hat.________________________________________4.4. Some orange pants.Some orange pants. ____________________________________________

Gender Agreement Gender Agreement (pg 59)(pg 59)

Mix-up! Try these with a partner:Mix-up! Try these with a partner:

1.1. The sweater The sweater isis white. white.

2.2. The girl The girl isis hard-working. hard-working.

3.3. The teacher (m) The teacher (m) isis boring. boring.

4.4. The blue pants.The blue pants.

5.5. The jacket The jacket isis purple. purple.

6.6. Some yellow sweaters.Some yellow sweaters.

Practice. Match and write out1. the tall boy2. the comical girls3. the blond girl4. the tall girls5. the comical boy6. the tall girl7. the blond boys8. the comical girl9. the comical boys10.the blond boy11.the tall boys12.the blond girls

a. Los muchachos rubios

b. La muchacha altac. El muchacho cómicod. Las muchachas cómicase. El muchacho rubiof. Las muchachas altasg. La muchacha rubiah. Los muchachos altosi. La muchacha cómicaj. El muchacho altok. Las muchachas rubiasl. Los muchachos cómicos