Am I correct in understanding that with bueno/malo, putting it before the noun creates more emphasis?
Like " mi padre es un hombre bueno." -My father is a good man.
"Mi padre es un buen hombre." -My father is a [really] good man.
emphasis before vs. after
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Stephanie S.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
emphasis before vs. after
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Bueno, malo, grande become buen, mal, gran before a noun (apócope)"
Asked 3 years ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq
Hola Stephanie
Some adjective express a slightly different quality depending on whether they are placed before or after the noun. This is the case with buen hombre vs hombre bueno. Here is a lesson that explains how certain adjectives have an extra meaning. Have a look.
Saludos
Inma
Stephanie S. asked:
emphasis before vs. after
Am I correct in understanding that with bueno/malo, putting it before the noun creates more emphasis?
Like " mi padre es un hombre bueno." -My father is a good man.
"Mi padre es un buen hombre." -My father is a [really] good man.
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