In English, a noun that is being described by another noun comes second. In Spanish, the noun that is being described comes, followed by and the describing the noun.

comes second, followed by an adjective

Explanation:

for example

large house

Spanish la casa grande. which translates to the house big.

in Spanish the noun that is being described comes first followed by the verb and the describing noun.

Explanation:

El niño es un héroe.

niño - noun that is being described.

héroe - noun that describes