Gradable vs non-gradable adjectives
Grammar Pattern
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★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Significado: Adjectives that can or cannot be modified by degree
可以或不可以用程度词修饰的形容词
Adjetivos que pueden o no ser modificados por grado
程度で修飾できる・できない形容詞
정도 수식이 가능한 형용사와 불가능한 형용사
Gradable adjectives accept degree modifiers: 'very hot,' 'quite good.' Non-gradable (absolute) adjectives don't: not 'very dead' or 'very unique.' Use 'absolutely' with non-gradables: 'absolutely exhausted.'
可分级形容词可以接受程度修饰语：'very hot,' 'quite good.' 不可分级（绝对）形容词不能：不能说'very dead'或'very unique.' 与不可分级形容词使用'absolutely'：'absolutely exhausted.'
Los adjetivos graduables aceptan modificadores de grado: 'very hot,' 'quite good.' Los no graduables (absolutos) no: no 'very dead' o 'very unique.' Usa 'absolutely' con no graduables: 'absolutely exhausted.'
段階的形容詞は程度修飾語を受け入れます：「very hot」「quite good」。非段階的（絶対的）形容詞は受け入れません：「very dead」や「very unique」は不可。非段階的形容詞には「absolutely」を使います：「absolutely exhausted」。
등급 가능 형용사는 정도 수식어를 받습니다: 'very hot,' 'quite good.' 등급 불가(절대적) 형용사는 받지 않습니다: 'very dead'나 'very unique'는 쓸 수 없습니다. 등급 불가 형용사에는 'absolutely'를 사용합니다: 'absolutely exhausted.'
Ejemplos
- It's very cold.' (gradable) 很冷。'（可分级）Hace mucho frío.' (gradable)とても寒い。'（段階的）아주 춥다. (등급 가능)
- It's absolutely freezing.' (non-gradable) 冷极了。'（不可分级）Hace un frío helador.' (no gradable)凍えるほど寒い。'（段階不可）얼어 죽을 만큼 춥다. (등급 불가)
- She's fairly talented.' (gradable) 她相当有才华。'（可分级）Ella es bastante talentosa.' (gradable)彼女はかなり才能がある。'（段階的）그녀는 꽤 재능이 있다. (등급 가능)
- The view is absolutely stunning.' (non-gradable) 景色简直太美了。'（不可分级）La vista es absolutamente impresionante.' (no gradable)景色は本当に素晴らしい。'（段階不可）경치가 정말 압도적이다. (등급 불가)
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: spoken, written, everyday
Tono: descriptive
✓ Correcto
- Very good / absolutely perfect.Very good / absolutely perfect.Very good / absolutely perfect.Very good / absolutely perfect.Very good / absolutely perfect.
- Quite tired / completely exhausted.Quite tired / completely exhausted.Quite tired / completely exhausted.Quite tired / completely exhausted.Quite tired / completely exhausted.
- Really hot / absolutely boiling.Really hot / absolutely boiling.Really hot / absolutely boiling.Really hot / absolutely boiling.Really hot / absolutely boiling.
- Absolutely exhausted.完全精疲力竭。Completamente agotado.完全に疲れ果てている。완전히 지쳐 있다.
- Absolutely unique.绝对独一无二。Absolutamente único.完全に唯一無二である。절대적으로 유일하다.
- Absolutely perfect.绝对完美。Absolutamente perfecto.完全に完璧である。완벽하게 완벽하다.
✗ Incorrecto
- Very exhausted. (use 'absolutely')Very exhausted.（应使用'absolutely'）Very exhausted. (usar 'absolutely')Very exhausted.（「absolutely」を使う）Very exhausted. ('absolutely'를 사용해야 함)
- Quite unique. (unique is absolute)Quite unique.（unique是绝对词）Quite unique. (unique es absoluto)Quite unique.（uniqueは絶対的）Quite unique. (unique는 절대적 형용사임)
- Fairly perfect. (perfect is absolute)Fairly perfect.（perfect是绝对词）Fairly perfect. (perfect es absoluto)Fairly perfect.（perfectは絶対的）Fairly perfect. (perfect는 절대적 형용사임)
Origen e historia
Adjective classification
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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