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    Adjective

    What Adjective means in German GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.

    Definitions of Adjective

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    A word that describes a noun (e.g., the red car). In German, adjectives often require endings depending on gender and case.
    Pearson Edexcel · Vocabulary: Adverbs (study guide)
    A describing word, like 'rund' (round) or 'eckig' (angular).
    AQA · General vocabulary: Shape (study guide)
    A word that describes a noun (e.g., big, red, interesting).
    Pearson Edexcel · Vocabulary: Adjectives (study guide)

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