Orden de los adjetivos
Cuando utilizamos varios adjetivos seguidos, el orden depende de la función de cada adjetivo. El orden habitual es:
Cantidad, valor/opinión, tamaño, temperatura, edad, forma, color, origen, material
| Lo que expresa el adjetivo | Ejemplos |
|---|---|
| Cantidad | four, ten, a few, several |
| Valor / opinión | delicious, charming, beautiful |
| Tamaño | tall, tiny, huge |
| Temperatura | hot, cold |
| Edad | old, young, new, 14-year-old |
| Forma | square, round |
| Color | red, purple, green |
| Origen | Swedish, Victorian, Chinese |
| Material | glass, silver, wooden |
Ejemplos
- They have a lovely old red post-box.
- The playroom has six small round plastic tables.
- I bought some charming Victorian silver ornaments at the flea market.
- She is selling her flashy 3-year-old Italian car.
- It was a beautiful cold day.