Language/Interlingua-international-auxiliary-language-association/Grammar/Adjectives
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In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives in Interlingua. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. They often answer questions like "What kind?", "Which one?", or "How many?", among others.
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Types of Adjectives[edit | edit source]
There are two main types of adjectives in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association):
Qualitative Adjectives[edit | edit source]
Qualitative adjectives express the quality, characteristic or nature of the noun, and usually come before the noun.
Examples[edit | edit source]
| Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| bon | /ˈbɔn/ | good |
| bel | /bɛl/ | beautiful |
| grand | /ɡrand/ | big, great |
| clar | /klar/ | clear |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Anna: Ista casa es __bon__. (This house is good.)
- Pedro: Si, me place multo. Lo es tamben __clar__ e __bel__. (Yes, I like it a lot. It is also clear and beautiful.)
Quantitative Adjectives[edit | edit source]
Quantitative adjectives are used to indicate the quantity, size or position of the noun, and usually come after the noun.
Examples[edit | edit source]
| Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| multe | /ˈmulte/ | many, much |
| pauco | /ˈpawkɔ/ | few, little |
| prime | /ˈprɪme/ | first |
| ultime | /ˈultime/ | last |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Juan: Io ha __multe__ amicos in Italia. (I have many friends in Italy.)
- Carla: Io ha __pauco__ tempore iste tarde. (I have little time this afternoon.)
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives[edit | edit source]
Adjectives in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) can be compared using the following forms:
Comparative Adjectives[edit | edit source]
The comparative form of adjectives is used to compare two things. To form the comparative form in Interlingua, add the suffix "-er" to the end of the adjective.
Examples[edit | edit source]
| Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| long | /lɔŋ/ | long |
| felice | /feˈlit͡ʃe/ | happy |
| bon | /bɔn/ | good |
| mal | /mal/ | bad |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Maria: Io pote caminar __plus long__ que tu. (I can walk longer than you.)
- Luis: Io sa. Tu es __plus felice__ que io. (I know. You are happier than me.)
Superlative Adjectives[edit | edit source]
The superlative form of adjectives is used to compare three or more things. To form the superlative form in Interlingua, add the suffix "-issime" to the end of the adjective.
Examples[edit | edit source]
| Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| long | /lɔŋ/ | long |
| felice | /feˈlit͡ʃe/ | happy |
| bon | /bɔn/ | good |
| mal | /mal/ | bad |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Andrea: Carmen es __le plus longe__ del gruppo. (Carmen is the longest in the group.)
- Javier: Io es __le plus felice__ proque io ha un bon amico in vos. (I am the happiest because I have a good friend in you.)
Irregular Forms[edit | edit source]
Some adjectives in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
Examples[edit | edit source]
| Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| bon | melior | optim |
| mal | pejor | pessim |
| grande | plus grande | maxim |
| parve | minus grande | minim |
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we learned about adjectives in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association), their types, and how to form the comparative and superlative adjectives. Keep practicing and using adjectives in your day-to-day conversations to improve your fluency and vocabulary. Don't forget to check out the Grammar page to learn more about Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association).
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Questions
- How to Use Have
- Prepositions
- Negation
- Possessive Case in Interlingua
- How to Use Be
- Present Tense
- Future Tense
- Give your Opinion
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