Warn someone about a risk. Describe places and situations.

The idea

Choose peligroso, peligrosa, peligrosos or peligrosas to agree with the noun.

Examples

  • El puente es peligroso después de la lluvia.The bridge is dangerous after the rain.
  • La escalera es peligrosa sin luz.The staircase is dangerous without light.
  • Los cruces son peligrosos de noche.The crossings are dangerous at night.
  • Las olas son peligrosas hoy.The waves are dangerous today.
  • Es peligroso nadar aquí.It is dangerous to swim here.
  • Evitamos una calle peligrosa.We avoid a dangerous street.

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Watch out

A feminine place needs the feminine form even when the danger is temporary.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: La curva es ___. (peligrosa / peligroso)

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    peligrosa

    peligrosa: The bend is feminine singular.

  2. Choose the correct form: Los caminos son ___. (peligrosos / peligrosas)

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    peligrosos

    peligrosos: The paths are masculine plural.

  3. Choose the correct form: El río es ___. (peligroso / peligrosa)

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    peligroso

    peligroso: The river is masculine singular.

Use it today

Describe a dangerous place and a risky activity.