Can malo be used before and after a noun?
For example :
Ella es una mala escritora.
Ella es una escritora mala
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Answers · 3
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Yes, but it has a difference. If you say (Es una escritora) mala, it references that she, as a person is bad, but if you say: Es una (mala escritora) the adjective references the bad quality of her writing.
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You can do both, before or after but the meaning is quite different:
una mala escritora = a bad writer (a poor writer)
una escritora mala = a mean writer
It's not a rule but usually you put "mala" before the noun. Good luck :)
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Hola,
Is the same as the previous question.
If you are starting to learn Spanish I recommend you to use first Sustantivo + Adjetivo, later you can start to change the position and see what happens in each case.
The position of the adjective can change the meaning (But not necessarily).
"Ella es una escritora mala" (She is a bad writer or she is a mean writer, depending on the context)
"Ella es una mala escritora" (You emphasize the adjective but the meaning is only "bad")
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