Spanish Gender of Nouns Flashcards

Spanish Gender of Nouns

• Nouns in Spanish are categorized as either masculine (m) or feminine (f).
• Understanding the gender of nouns is crucial for proper grammar and sentence structure.

Masculine Nouns

• Common masculine nouns:
  • enero (January)
  • ojo (eye)
  • jueves (Thursday)
  • padre (father)
  • cuaderno (notebook)
  • hombre (man)
  • lápiz (pencil, exception)
  • lunes (Monday)
  • septiembre (September)
  • escritorio (desk)
  • domingo (Sunday)
  • abril (April)
  • calendario (calendar)
  • globo (globe)
  • papel (paper)
  • martes (Tuesday)
  • cuerpo (body)
  • libro (book)
  • señor (Mr.)
  • pantalones (pants)
  • zapato (shoe)
  • hermano (brother)
  • brazo (arm)
  • Rio Grande (Rio Grande, geographical)

Feminine Nouns

• Common feminine nouns:
  • mesa (table)
  • nación (nation)
  • ventana (window)
  • mano (hand, exception)
  • boca (mouth)
  • silla (chair)
  • amiga (female friend)
  • señorita (Miss)
  • cara (face)
  • cabeza (head)
  • profesora (female teacher)
  • puerta (door)
  • madre (mother)
  • ropa (clothes)
  • escuela (school)
  • blusa (blouse)
  • falda (skirt)
  • pierna (leg)
  • televisión (TV, feminine)
  • educación (education)

Exceptions to Gender Rules

• Some masculine nouns may not follow standard patterns, such as:
  • agua (water)
  • lápiz (pencil)
  • mapa (map)
  • día (day)
• A feminine noun that appears to defy the norm is mano (hand).

Importance of Gender Agreement

• Accurate use of gender is essential in Spanish for adjectives and articles to match the nouns they describe.