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"Adjetivo" is a form of "adjetivo", a noun which is often translated as "adjective". "Indicativo" is an adjective which is often translated as "indicative". Learn more about the difference between "indicativo" and "adjetivo" below.
indicativo, el indicativo(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. indicative
La caída de la cotización de las acciones es indicativa de la desconfianza que existe.The fall in stock prices is indicative of the current lack of confidence.
a. indicative
La frase "ella canta" está en el modo indicativo.The sentence "she sings" is in the indicative mood.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. indicative
En español el indicativo me resulta mucho más fácil que el subjuntivo.I find the indicative much easier than the subjunctive in Spanish.
a. call sign
La policía llamó por radio a la oficina central y dio su indicativo: delta, romeo, tres, dos.The police officer radioed headquarters and gave her call sign: delta, romeo, three two.
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el adjetivo(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. adjective
Ayer aprendí que los adjetivos en inglés van delante del sustantivo.Yesterday I learned that adjectives in English are placed before the noun.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. adjective
¿Me ayudas a traducir estas frases adjetivas?Can you help me translate these adjective phrases?
b. adjectival
La oración adjetiva suele aparecer junto al nombre al que modifica.The adjectival clause usually appears next to the noun it modifies.
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