Learn how to form Spanish adjectives from nouns using suffixes like "-ado/a" and "-oso/a". This lesson covers common examples such as soleado (sunny), lluvioso (rainy), and nublado (cloudy), explaining their formation and usage in weather-related contexts. Practical tips highlight differences from English adjective formation and provide useful phrases for everyday conversation.
- To form adjectives from nouns, we add suffixes. For example: "ado/a" or "oso/a".
- The root may change slightly. For example: "hielo" becomes "helado".
| Sustantivo | Adjetivo |
|---|---|
| El sol (The sun) | Soleado (Sunny)/a |
| La lluvia (The rain) | Lluvioso (Rainy)/a |
| La nieve (Snowy) | Nevado (Snowy)/a |
| La nube (Cloudy) | Nublado (Cloudy)/a |
| El viento (The windy) | Ventoso (Windy)/a |
| El granizo (Granizado) | Granizado (Hail-covered)/a |
| La sequía (Drought) | Seco (Dry)/a |
| La humedad (Humid/a) | Húmedo/a (Humid) |
| El hielo (It is frozen) | Está helado (It is icy)/a |
Exercise 1: Adjetivos derivados de un sustantivo: "-ado/a, -oso/a, ..."
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
húmedo, lluvioso, nublado, nevada, seco, soleado, helado
1.
La montaña está ... en invierno.
(The mountain is snow-covered in winter.)
2.
El lago está ... y podemos patinar.
(The lake is frozen and we can skate.)
3.
El clima en la selva es muy ....
(The climate in the jungle is very humid.)
4.
Hoy está .... Hace buen tiempo.
(Today it is sunny. The weather is nice.)
5.
El suelo está .... Hay mucho calor en el verano.
(The ground is dry. It is very hot in the summer.)
6.
El cielo está .... No hay sol.
(The sky is cloudy. There is no sun.)
7.
Ayer fue un día ... y gris.
(Yesterday was a rainy and grey day.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Hoy el cielo está muy _______ y parece que va a llover.
(Today the sky is very _______ and it looks like it is going to rain.)2. En invierno hace mucho _______ y la nieve cubre las montañas.
(In winter it is very _______ and the snow covers the mountains.)3. Después de la tormenta, el aire está fresco y _______.
(After the storm, the air is fresh and _______.)4. Cuando el sol está fuerte, el día es _______ y caluroso.
(When the sun is strong, the day is _______ and hot.)5. La temperatura es baja porque está _______ en las montañas.
(The temperature is low because it is _______ in the mountains.)6. El tiempo está _______ hoy, no hay ni una nube en el cielo.
(The weather is _______ today, there isn’t a single cloud in the sky.)