Spanish 1 Gender With Nouns
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In Spanish, what are nouns usually classified as?

Masculine or Feminine

What do most masculine nouns end in?

o

What do most feminine nouns end in?

a

Masculine nouns that end in a consonant often have a corresponding feminine form that ends in 'a'.

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Some nouns do not change and refer to gender based on the article. What are the articles for masculine and feminine nouns?

<p>el for masculine, la for feminine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Generally, what endings indicate that nouns are feminine?

<p>-sión, ción, -dad, -tad, -tud, -umbre</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gender With Nouns in Spanish

  • Nouns in Spanish are classified as masculine or feminine.

Masculine Nouns

  • Most masculine nouns typically end with the letter 'o'.
  • Masculine nouns ending in a consonant often have feminine counterparts that end with 'a' (e.g., el profesor / la profesora, el doctor / la doctora).

Feminine Nouns

  • Most feminine nouns usually end with the letter 'a'.
  • Nouns that end in -sión, -ción, -dad, -tad, -tud, and -umbre are generally feminine, such as la televisión and la dificultad.

Exceptions in Nouns

  • Certain nouns remain unchanged and indicate gender through the definite article: 'el' for masculine and 'la' for feminine.
  • Examples include el estudiante (masculine) / la estudiante (feminine) and el pianista (masculine) / la pianista (feminine).

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Test your knowledge of gender classification in Spanish nouns with these flashcards. Learn the common endings that distinguish masculine and feminine nouns and explore examples of corresponding forms. Ideal for beginners studying Spanish.

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