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Grammar Question - Multiple Adjectives with Plural Sugject

Grammar Question - Multiple Adjectives with Plural Sugject

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When you are using an adjective to modify another adjective, do you make both plural to agree with the subject?

Las manzanas son rojas oscuras. Las manzanas son roja oscura.

(The apples are dark red.)

Could someone please explain why?

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updated Aug 1, 2014
posted by ash-kash-bgash

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I've always found that confusing. I believe;

"Las manzanas roja oscura..." "The red apples..."

http://buscon.rae.es/dpd/?key=colores&origen=REDPD

http://buscon.rae.es/dpd/?key=plural&origen=REDPD

I frequently see "Las manzanas son de color rojo oscuro"

updated Aug 1, 2014
edited by amaken
posted by amaken
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Vendría siendo como la otra cuestión que hiciste pero en esta creo que está mal escrito: Las manzanas son roja oscura. Sería mejor: Las manzanas son rojo oscuro.

updated Aug 1, 2014
posted by GexThunderstrom
o "las manzanas son rojas" :) - 003e54f5, Aug 1, 2014