Property Label
Adjective
Modifier
Attributive adjective
What kind? What is it like?
core
basic
Description and quantity
Significado
A quality or feature attached to a participant: size, color, shape, age, material, character, or type.
Como identificar
Find words that describe a thing.
Exemplos
Palavras
red|big|old|wooden|smart
Frases
a red car|an old friend|a difficult question
Frase
The red car is fast.
Visual guide
Basic shape
PROPERTY + THING = described thing red + car -> red car old + friend -> old friend Ask: what kind / like?
Compare shape
Property slot can vary: before noun: red car after noun: car red agreement: red-F car-F link word: car is red verb-like: car red-VERB
Visão do idioma
No seu idioma
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Presença
strong
Importância
Properties are often adjectives that agree in gender and number and may appear before or after the noun.
O carro vermelho é rápido.
The red car is fast.
No idioma em estudo
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Presença
strong
Dificuldade
Attributive adjectives usually follow the noun and agree in definiteness, gender, number and case.
البيتُ الكبيرُ جميل.
The big house is beautiful.
Dificuldade típica de quem aprende
Learners may put adjectives before nouns or forget agreement.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.