Spanish Word Order With Adjectives
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Some adjectives can go both BEFORE and AFTER the noun, but their meaning changes depending on where they go.
| Adjective | Before Noun | Examples | After Noun | Examples |
| antiguo | former | un antiguo colega a former colleague | old, ancient | la historia antigua ancient history |
| diferente | various | deferentes idiomas various languages | different | personas diferentes different people |
| grande | great | un gran pintor a great painter | big | una casa grande a big house |
| medio | half | medio melon half a melon | average | la nota media the average mark |
| mismo | same | la misma respuesta the same answer | self, very, precisely | yo mismo myself eso mismo precisely that |
| nuevo = | new | mi nuevo coche my new car (= new to me) | brand new | unos zapatos nuevos some ( brand) new shoes |
| pobre | poor (=wretched) | esa pobre mujer that poor woman | poor (=not rich) | un pais pobre a poor country |
| viejo | old (=long-standing) | un viejo amigo an old friend | old (=aged) | esas toallas viejas those old towels |
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Spanish Comparatives And Superlatives Of Adjectives
