How do you decline a noun adjective pair in Latin?

If you need a masculine form, then you decline the adjective like a 2nd declension masculine noun (e.g., maritus). If you need a feminine form, you decline it like a 1st declension feminine noun (e.g., puella). If you need a neuter form, you decline it like a 2nd declension neuter noun (e.g., exemplum).

What is the rule about adjectives and nouns in Latin?

Adjectives much match their modified noun in case, number, and gender! This means if a noun is nominative, then the adjective that modifies it is also nominative. If a noun is plural, then its adjective(s) are also plural. If a noun is feminine, its adjectives are also feminine.

In which language do adjectives and nouns have to agree?

Spanish
In Spanish, adjectives must agree with the nouns they are describing, which means that they have to show if they are masculine or feminine and singular or plural to match the noun.

How are Latin adjectives formed?

To form the comparative of most Latin adjectives we use the ending ‘-ior’ for the masculine and feminine forms and the ending ‘-ius’ for the neuter form. For example: The comparative for pulcher, pulchra, pulchrum ‘beautiful’ is pulchrior (masculine), pulchrior (feminine) and pulchrius (neuter) ‘more beautiful’.

How do you make Latin adjectives?

What is the agreement of adjectives and nouns in Latin?

ADJECTIVE/NOUN AGREEMENT (1ST/2ND DECLENSION) In Latin, adjectives and nouns agree in CASE, NUMBER, and GENDER. It is very easy to identify adjective/noun pairs in Latin, or to put the correct endings on adjective/noun pairs when translating phrases into Latin.

How do you identify adjective/noun pairs in Latin?

In Latin, adjectives and nouns agree in CASE, NUMBER, and GENDER. It is very easy to identify adjective/noun pairs in Latin, or to put the correct endings on adjective/noun pairs when translating phrases into Latin. BUT YOU SHOULD NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF THINKING THAT THEY SHOULD “LOOK ALIKE”. Follow these simple steps:

Should adjectives and nouns in Latin look alike?

In Latin, adjectives and nouns agree in CASE, NUMBER, and GENDER. It is very easy to identify adjective/noun pairs in Latin, or to put the correct endings on adjective/noun pairs when translating phrases into Latin. BUT YOU SHOULD NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF THINKING THAT THEY SHOULD “LOOK ALIKE”.

How do I label my nouns?

One should be labeled FEMININE, one MASCULINE, and one NEUTER. The endings will be identical to the noun cards listed above (the feminine adjective endings = 1st declension noun endings, the masculine adjective endings = 2nd declension noun endings, and the neuter adjective endings = 2nd declension endings).