Spanish Conversation · Level 79
60 words
Spanish word
calificativo
Pronunciation
IPA/kalifikaˈtiβo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmodifier
Example
En la frase, el calificativo modifica al sustantivo.
In the sentence, the modifier modifies the noun.
More examples
Durante la discusión, no le des calificativos a alguien sin escucharlo.
During the discussion, don't attach modifiers to someone without listening to them.
Core concept
Word that adds a quality to a noun.
Common phrases
dar calificativos
attach modifiers
recibir calificativos
receive modifiers
Similar words
adjetivo: One-word adjective that states a person or object's trait, attribute, or appearance.
determinante: Marks a noun's scope or quantity, answering which one(s) or how many.
Definition in Spanish
Elemento léxico cuya función es añadir cualidades, características o juicios a un sustantivo; con frecuencia se expresa mediante adjetivos o locuciones descriptivas.
Word origin
From Latin qualificativus (from qualificare 'to assign a quality' plus the suffix -ivus), it denotes an element that characterizes a noun.
Usage tips
- Often covers both single adjectives and short descriptive phrases, so in speech a calificativo usually appears as a grouped chunk attached to the noun.
Other meanings
- labelnoun
Related words
- calificadormodifiernoun
- calificadoevaluatedadjective