Adjective syntax

[lingos]

hello

it is confusing when the adjective must follow or precede the noun

is there any rule, or list of adjectives that have standard position, any kind of help?

thanks

[wafflestomp]

Do you mean like bueno/buena/buen or mal/malo/mal?

If so, then bueno is after the noun, and buen/buena are before the noun.

Soy un profesor bueno. Soy un buen profesor.

^Lo mismo

Ella es una persona buena. Ella es una buena persona.

It's confusing at first to understand. I always think of the phrase "¡Que tenga un buen día!" meaning have a good day to remember the proper order.

[lingos]

yes, but I think there are more than bueno/mal, etc, for example "único" (it goes before the noun, not after the noun as most adjectives)

so is there a list of adjectives that their syntax doesn't follow the general rule "adjective after noun" ?

[Rusty]

Here is an interesting link (http://www.elearnspanishlanguage.com/grammar/adjectivesindex.html) to whet your appetite. Use the concepts taught there to do more research and find more examples.

Take note: some adjectives take on a different meaning when they precede the noun as opposed to when they follow the noun.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

And there's a forum thread that might also help: http://forums.tomisimo.org/showthread.php?t=4158