Meaning
Like い-adjectives, な-adjectives use the て-form to connect multiple adjectives in a sentence. The basic pattern is 'noun は な-adjective + で'. For な-adjectives, you add で to create the連結形 (connecting form). This allows you to list multiple な-adjectives that describe the same noun, creating a continuous description.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| な形容词 | な形容詞＋で |
Examples
-
この 部屋は 広くて 静かで 安いです。
This room is spacious, quiet, and affordable. -
家は 遠くて 不便です。
My house is both far away and inconvenient. -
A:あの方は どんな 人ですか。 B:真面目で 立派な 人です。
A: What kind of person is that? B: He is a sincere and outstanding person.
Summary
- Add で to な-adjectives to connect them in sequence (真面目で、立派で)
- Multiple て-forms can link several adjectives describing the same noun
- Do not use て-form to connect positive and negative meanings; use が instead for contrasting ideas