In Portuguese, adjectives must always agree with the noun they describe. This means the adjective changes its form to match the noun's gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural).
Unlike in English, where adjectives usually come before the noun, the default position for attributive adjectives in Portuguese is directly after the noun.
This placement rule is deeply ingrained in the language. It extends beyond standard adjectives to other word types, such as nouns and proper names, when they are used adjectivally. If a noun or name modifies another noun, it is placed after the primary noun.
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