What sort of syntax do you use when using more than 2 adjectives?
When in Spanish you are using adjectives, which describe a noun it isn't all that hard. You just stick it in before or after depending on the rule for the specific adjective. However when it comes to writing say two or even three words when describing a noun is is a lot harder and I would love if someone could help with that.
Like when I want to say "the big fluffy blue bird"
El pájaro grande azul plumoso.... is this right? It isn't that easy.
The round soft slimy mushroom.... la suave ceta redonda viscosa.
I'm not sure how to do this...
Thanks for your help.
Dew
4 Answers
nouns with multiple adjectives
- When a noun is limited by two or more adjectives the position of each is decided upon independently and according to the preceding rules. The last two of a series of adjectives are usually connected by the conjunction y.
- Ha empleado un buen secretario español.
- He has employed a good Spanish secretary.
- blancos e inmovibles fantasmas,
- white and motionless phantoms.
- un poblachón destartalado, antiguo, ruinoso e insufrible,
- an intolerable old town, neglected and in ruins.
another article
Multiple adjectives: When two or more adjectives of similar importance describe something, they go after the noun.
i agree with unmica
La seta redonda, viscosa y suave. El pájaro grande, azul y plumoso. Right? Good question. We definitely don't have to do this every day.
According to punctuation rules in English, the adjectives should be separated with commas: "The big, fluffy, blue bird." I know a lot of people don't follow that rule, but if we did, we wouldn't find it so complicated in Spanish. I believe the rule is the same. Punctuation rules in Spanish are very similar to those of English.
