SPAN 300: Differences in the meaning of adjectives according to position

antiguo (before)

former, of long standing, ex

antiguo (after)

very old, ancient

cierto (before)

certain

cierto (after)

sure, definite

diferente (before)

various

diferente (after)

different

medio (before)

half

medio (after)

average

mismo (before)

same, very

mismo (after)

self

nuevo (before)

another

nuevo (after)

brand-new

pobre (before)

poor (unfortunate, pitiful)

pobre (after)

penniless, needy

propio (before)

own (used as an intensifier)

propio (after)

own (of one's ownership)

puro (before)

sheer

puro (after)

pure

raro (before)

rare (few)

raro (after)

strange, odd, uncommon

simple (before)

just, mere

simple (after)

simple-minded

�nico (before)

only, single

�nico (after)

unique

viejo (before)

old (of long standing)

viejo (after)

old (in years)