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<div class="pg_page_title">Italian Grammar - Adjectives</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Italian Grammar - Adjectives</div>
In today's lesson, we will be discussing Italian adjectives. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. In Italian, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. This means that the adjective must have the same gender (masculine or feminine) and the same number (singular or plural) as the noun it modifies. We will look at how to form and use adjectives in Italian, as well as some common exceptions. Please feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/italian Italian] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will cover Italian adjectives. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. They agree in gender and number with the noun they refer to. For example, if the noun is masculine and singular, the adjective also needs to be masculine and singular.<br>
Let's get started with some basic rules of Italian adjectives. __TOC__


==Forming Adjectives==


Italian adjectives can be divided into two categories: regular and irregular.  
<span link>Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Present-Tense-of-Irregular-Verbs|Present Tense of Irregular Verbs]], [[Language/Italian/Grammar/When-use-LI-and-GLI|When to use GLI or LI in Italian?]], [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Adjectives-and-Adverbs|Adjectives and Adverbs]] & [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Simple-Past-Subjunctive|Simple Past Subjunctive]].</span>
== Regular Adjectives ==
Italian regular adjectives have different endings depending on the gender and number of the noun they refer to. Here are some endings:


===Regular Adjectives===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Examples of Regular Adjective Endings
! Gender/Number !! Noun !! Adjective Ending
|-
| Masc. Sing. || figlio (son) || −o
|-
| Fem. Sing. || figlia (daughter) || −a
|-
| Masc. Plural || figli (sons) || −i
|-
| Fem. Plural || figlie (daughters) || −e
|}


Regular adjectives follow a set pattern when conjugated. Most regular adjectives end in -o in the masculine singular form and -a in the feminine singular form. To form the plural, the ending changes to -i for masculine nouns and -e for feminine nouns.


For example, the regular adjective 'bello' (beautiful) has the following forms:  
=== Exceptions ===
As with any rule in Italian grammar, there are exceptions. Some adjectives have irregular forms that do not follow the regular rules. Here are some examples:


* Masculine Singular: bello
{| class="wikitable"
* Feminine Singular: bella
|+ Examples of Irregular Adjective Endings
* Masculine Plural: belli
! Gender/Number !! Adjective
* Feminine Plural: belle
|-
| Masc. Sing. || buono (good)
|-
| Fem. Sing. || buona (good)
|-
| Masc. Plural || buoni (good)
|-
| Fem. Plural || buone (good)
|}


===Irregular Adjectives===
== Placement of Adjectives ==
Italian adjectives usually come after the noun they modify, but there are some exceptions. Adjectives like bello (beautiful), buono (good), and grande (big) come before the noun. Here are some examples:


Some adjectives are irregular and do not follow the regular pattern. These adjectives must be memorized. Here are some examples of irregular adjectives:
* La bella casa (The beautiful house)
* Un buon amico (A good friend)
* La grande città (The big city)


* buono (good): buono, buona, buoni, buone
== Dialogue Examples ==
* grande (big): grande, grande, grandi, grandi
* Person 1: Ciao, come stai? (Hi, how are you?)
* vecchio (old): vecchio, vecchia, vecchi, vecchie
* Person 2: Sto bene, grazie. E tu? (I'm good, thank you. And you?)
* Person 1: Anche io sto bene, grazie. Hai visto la nuova macchina di Luca? È molto bella. (I'm good too, thanks. Have you seen Luca's new car? It's very beautiful.)
* Person 2: Sì, l'ho vista. È davvero fantastica. (Yes, I've seen it. It's really fantastic.)


==Using Adjectives==
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Adjectives usually come after the noun they modify. For example:
 
* Il gatto è bello. (The cat is beautiful.)
* La casa è grande. (The house is big.)
 
When an adjective is used with a noun that begins with a vowel or z, the article lo is used instead of il. For example:  
 
* Lo zaino è vecchio. (The backpack is old.)
 
When an adjective is used with a noun that begins with a consonant, the article l' is used instead of la. For example:  
 
* L'uomo è buono. (The man is good.)
 
==Common Exceptions==
 
There are some common exceptions to the rules for forming and using adjectives.
 
===Masculine Singular===
 
Some adjectives have different endings in the masculine singular form. For example, the adjective 'bravo' (brave) has the following forms:
 
* Masculine Singular: bravo
* Feminine Singular: brava
* Masculine Plural: bravi
* Feminine Plural: brave
 
===Feminine Plural===
 
Some adjectives have different endings in the feminine plural form. For example, the adjective 'giovane' (young) has the following forms:
 
* Masculine Singular: giovane
* Feminine Singular: giovane
* Masculine Plural: giovani
* Feminine Plural: giovani
 
===Irregular Forms===
 
Some adjectives have irregular forms. For example, the adjective 'vecchio' (old) has the following forms:
 
* Masculine Singular: vecchio
* Feminine Singular: vecchia
* Masculine Plural: vecchi
* Feminine Plural: vecchie
 
==Conclusion==
 
In this lesson, we discussed Italian adjectives. We looked at how to form and use adjectives in Italian, as well as some common exceptions. We hope you found this lesson helpful and that you now have a better understanding of Italian adjectives.


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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===Italian Adjective Position and Special Adjectives - YouTube===
===100 Adjectives Every Italian Beginner Must-Know - YouTube===
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==Other Lessons==
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Plural|Plural]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Past-Tense|Past Tense]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/How-to-Use-be|How to Use be]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Indefinite-Articles-in-Italian|Indefinite Articles in Italian]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Definite-Articles-in-Italian|Definite Articles in Italian]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Definite-Articles-in-Italian|Definite Articles in Italian]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Definite-Articles|Definite Articles]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Past-Participle-in-Italian|Past Participle in Italian]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
 
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==Sources==
* [https://www.thoughtco.com/italian-adjectives-4063126 How to Use Italian Adjectives]
* [https://learnitalian.web.unc.edu/home/nounsarticlesadjectives/adjectives/ Adjectives – Learn Italian]
* [https://www.rocketlanguages.com/italian/grammar/italian-adjectives Italian Adjectives - Rocket Languages]


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Italian Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Italian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will cover Italian adjectives. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. They agree in gender and number with the noun they refer to. For example, if the noun is masculine and singular, the adjective also needs to be masculine and singular.

Let's get started with some basic rules of Italian adjectives.


Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Present Tense of Irregular Verbs, When to use GLI or LI in Italian?, Adjectives and Adverbs & Simple Past Subjunctive.

Regular Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Italian regular adjectives have different endings depending on the gender and number of the noun they refer to. Here are some endings:

Examples of Regular Adjective Endings
Gender/Number Noun Adjective Ending
Masc. Sing. figlio (son) −o
Fem. Sing. figlia (daughter) −a
Masc. Plural figli (sons) −i
Fem. Plural figlie (daughters) −e


Exceptions[edit | edit source]

As with any rule in Italian grammar, there are exceptions. Some adjectives have irregular forms that do not follow the regular rules. Here are some examples:

Examples of Irregular Adjective Endings
Gender/Number Adjective
Masc. Sing. buono (good)
Fem. Sing. buona (good)
Masc. Plural buoni (good)
Fem. Plural buone (good)

Placement of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Italian adjectives usually come after the noun they modify, but there are some exceptions. Adjectives like bello (beautiful), buono (good), and grande (big) come before the noun. Here are some examples:

  • La bella casa (The beautiful house)
  • Un buon amico (A good friend)
  • La grande città (The big city)

Dialogue Examples[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: Ciao, come stai? (Hi, how are you?)
  • Person 2: Sto bene, grazie. E tu? (I'm good, thank you. And you?)
  • Person 1: Anche io sto bene, grazie. Hai visto la nuova macchina di Luca? È molto bella. (I'm good too, thanks. Have you seen Luca's new car? It's very beautiful.)
  • Person 2: Sì, l'ho vista. È davvero fantastica. (Yes, I've seen it. It's really fantastic.)

If you want to improve your Italian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Videos[edit | edit source]

Italian Adjectives: Grammar and Vocabulary - YouTube[edit | edit source]

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Italian Grammar Explained - How to Use Multiple Adjectives in ...[edit | edit source]

Gli aggettivi - How to use Adjectives in Italian | Learn Italian Grammar[edit | edit source]

100 Adjectives Every Italian Beginner Must-Know - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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