Key learning points

1. [ge] is pronounced as in 'gente', [gi] is pronounced as in 'imaginar' and [j] is pronounced as in 'ojo'.
2. Demonstrative adjectives indicate a particular noun and they must agree with this noun in gender and number.
3. Adjectives ending in -z, -e, and -ista have have the plural endings -ces, -es and -istas.
4. 'el mejor', 'el peor', 'el mayor' and 'el menor' are common irregular superlatives.
5. Superlatives must agree with the nouns they describe in gender and number.

Keywords

• [ge] - pronounced as in 'gente'

• [gi] - pronounced as in 'imaginar'

• [j] - pronounced as in 'ojo'

• Demonstrative adjective - specifies a particular noun, indicating 'this', 'that', 'these' or 'those'

• Superlative - form of an adjective or adverb used to express the highest or lowest degree of a quality, e.g. 'the tallest', 'the least interesting'

Common misconception