Basic Adjective Position
A descriptive adjective normally follows its noun in neutral Catalan.
How It Works
For an ordinary description, begin with the noun and add the adjective: una camisa blava. Two coordinated descriptions often use i: una taula rodona i petita. This does not mean every sequence of two adjectives requires i; a classifying adjective and a descriptive modifier can have different scopes.
Position can change interpretation. Un gran home is a great man; un home gran can be an old or large man. Una pobra dona invites sympathy; una dona pobra lacks money. Una certa notícia is an unspecified piece of news; una notícia certa is true news. El mateix dia means the same day, while el dia mateix emphasizes that very day.
Before a masculine singular noun, bo commonly has bon: un bon amic. Color and classifying adjectives normally follow the noun in neutral descriptions. A marked or poetic order should not be taught as the everyday default, but unusual placement alone does not make every sentence ungrammatical.
Examples (3)
- Porta una jaqueta vermella.
She is wearing a red jacket.
- És un bon amic.
He is a good friend.
- Ens vam veure el mateix dia.
We saw each other on the same day.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Make an adjective agree before comparing its positions.
Related Patterns
Practice Basic Adjective Position in Bubblegum
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