Lesson 8 of 40 · win the Monster Maker badge
Com'è? — gli aggettivi
Describing people and things
Welcome to the monster workshop. Build one, then describe it — but careful: your adjectives have to match!
🎯 By the end you can…
- Describe someone's looks and character
- Make adjectives agree
- Place the adjective correctly
🎬 Listen to the scene
Tap a line to hear it, then say it back louder than Luna barks.
What's your brother like?
He's tall and nice, but a bit lazy.
And the new house?
It's small but lovely.
🔑 Agreement
| m. sing. | f. sing. | m. pl. | f. pl. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -o type | alto | alta | alti | alte |
| -e type | grande | grande | grandi | grandi |
Adam's tip: The adjective usually follows the noun: una casa grande, un cane nero. A few common ones go in front: bello, buono, grande, piccolo, nuovo.
🧩 Softeners
- molto (very), un po' (a bit), troppo (too), abbastanza (quite)
🤯 Wow fact
In Italian, adjectives copy the noun's ending. A tall boy is alto, a tall girl is alta. Words dress to match.
🗣️ Say it fast, say it silly
Un mostro molto piccolo, due mostri molto pigri!
Three times in a row without tripping = you win.
🧠 Puzzle time
Answer in your head first, then tap to check. 0 of 5 checked
Make the adjective agree.
😂 Barzelletta — Luna's joke
Com'è il mostro verde?
🚀 Your mission today
Describe your pet, your teddy or your best friend with four Italian adjectives.
🎲 Play it with someone
Guess who
Each student describes a classmate without naming them: «È alta, ha i capelli neri, è molto simpatica.» The class guesses.
For teachers & grown-ups
Set a rule of three adjectives minimum so nobody escapes with one word.
Sell me this pen
Students advertise an object at home using four adjectives and molto/troppo.
🧪 End-of-lesson quiz
Eight quick questions. Get 6 right to win the Monster Maker badge.
This lesson belongs to Unit 3 — Things and people. Pass every quiz in the unit — and know 50 words — to be promoted to the next level.
💪 Keep the streak going
- Flashcards, Set 5 — Describing Things
- Type it, Set 14
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