Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. They give more information about an object’s size, shape, age, color, origin, material, or other qualities.
विशेषण भनेका संज्ञा वा सर्वनामको विशेषता बताउने वा परिवर्तन गर्ने शब्दहरू हुन्। तिनीहरूले कुनै वस्तुको आकार, बनावट, उमेर, रङ, उत्पत्ति, सामग्री, वा अन्य गुणहरूको बारेमा थप जानकारी दिन्छन्।
Standard Order of Adjectives Table
| Position | Type of Adjective | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Determiner | a, an, the, my, some |
| 2 | Quantity | one, two, many, few |
| 3 | Opinion | lovely, boring, nice |
| 4 | Size | big, small, tall, huge |
| 5 | Age | young, old, new, ancient |
| 6 | Shape | round, square, flat |
| 7 | Color | red, blue, green |
| 8 | Origin | French, Indian, American |
| 9 | Material | wooden, metal, silk |
| 10 | Purpose | sleeping (bag), running (shoes) |
She bought a (1) few (2) lovely (3) small (4) new (5) round (6) blue (7) Spanish (8) ceramic (9) cooking (10) bowls.
उसले केही सुन्दर साना नयाँ गोलो निलो स्पेनिस सिरामिक पकाउने कचौराहरू किनिन्।
Quantitative Adjectives
These describe the quantity or amount of something.
Examples: some, many, few, much, little, ten
I have some apples in my bag.
मेरो झोलामा केही स्याउहरू छन्।
Mero jholamaa kehi syau haru chan.
Many people came to the party.
पार्टीमा धेरै मानिसहरू आए।
Partymaa dherai manisharu aaye.
Only a few students passed the exam.
केही विद्यार्थी मात्र परीक्षामा उत्तीर्ण भए।
Kehi vidyarthi matra parikshamaa uttirna bhae.
Demonstrative Adjectives
These point out specific nouns.
(this, that, these, those)
This book is interesting.
यो किताब रोचक छ।
Yo kitab rochak cha.
That car has high speed.
त्यो कारको गति धेरै छ
Tyo carko gati dherai cha.
These flowers are beautiful.
यी फूलहरू सुन्दर छन्।
Yi phoolharu sundar chan.
Those houses are old.
ति घरहरू पुराना छन्।
Ti gharharu purana chan.
Possessive Adjectives
These show ownership or possession.
my, your, his, her, its, our, their
This is my book.
यो मेरो किताब हो।
Yo mero kitab ho.
His house is big.
उसको घर ठूलो छ।
Usko ghar thulo cha.
Her dress is beautiful.
उस्को लुगा सुन्दर छ।
Usko luga sundar cha.
The dog wagged its tail.
कुकुरले आफ्नो पुच्छर हल्लायो।
Kukurle afno puchhar hallayo.
Distributive Adjectives
These refer to individual members of a group separately.
each, every, either, neither
Sentence:
Each student has a book.
प्रत्येक विद्यार्थीसँग किताब छ।
Pratyek vidyarthi-sanga kitab cha.Neither of us is working on that project now
Every child needs love.
सबै बच्चालाई माया चाहिन्छ।
Sabai bachchalaai maya chahinchha.
You can choose either tea or coffee.
तिमी चिया वा कफी मध्ये जुनसुकै रोज्न सक्छौ।
Timi chiya wa coffee madhye junsukai rojna sakchau.
Neither answer is correct.
दुवै उत्तर गलत छन्।
Dubai uttar galat chan.
Indefinite Adjectives
These give non-specific information about the noun.
some, any, several, few, many, much, most,
I have some friends in Kathmandu.
मेरो केही साथीहरू काठमाडौंमा छन्।
Mero kehi saathiharu Kathmandu ma chhan
Few people came to the meeting.
थोरै मानिसहरू बैठकमा आए।
Thorai manisharu baithakma aaye.
Comparative Adjectives
Used to compare two things.
Examples: taller, smarter, more beautiful
He is taller than his brother.
ऊ आफ्नो दाजुभन्दा अग्लो छ।
U afno dajubhanda aglo cha.
A cheetah runs faster than a lion.
चितुवा सिंहभन्दा छिटो दौडन्छ।
Chituwa singhbhandaa chhito daudanchha.
Superlative Adjectives
Used to show the highest degree among three or more things.
Examples: tallest, smartest, most beautiful
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
सगरमाथा संसारको सबैभन्दा अग्लो हिमाल हो।
Sagarmatha sansarko sabai bhanda aglo himal ho.
She is the smartest student in the class.
उनी कक्षाको सबैभन्दा बुद्धिमान विद्यार्थी हुन्।
Uni kakshako sabai bhanda buddhiman bidyarthi hun.
Interrogative Adjectives
Used to ask questions about nouns.
which, what, whose
Which color do you like the most?
तिमीलाई कुन रंग सबैभन्दा मन पर्छ?
Timilai kun rang sabai bhanda man parchha?
What book are you reading?
तिमी कुन किताब पढ्दैछौ?
Timi kun kitab padhdaichhau?