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What is the Spanish word for January?
What is the Spanish word for January?
- Marzo
- Febrero
- Abril
- Enero (correct)
What is the gender of the word 'mesa' in Spanish?
What is the gender of the word 'mesa' in Spanish?
- Masculine
- Neuter
- Feminine (correct)
- Plural
What does 'ojo' mean in English?
What does 'ojo' mean in English?
- Mouth
- Foot
- Eye (correct)
- Hand
Which day of the week is 'jueves'?
Which day of the week is 'jueves'?
What is the translation of 'padre'?
What is the translation of 'padre'?
What is the Spanish word for water, considering it an exception?
What is the Spanish word for water, considering it an exception?
What does 'ventana' mean in English?
What does 'ventana' mean in English?
How do you say 'hand' in Spanish?
How do you say 'hand' in Spanish?
What is the gender of the word 'silla' in Spanish?
What is the gender of the word 'silla' in Spanish?
What does 'madre' mean?
What does 'madre' mean?
What is the translation of 'zapato'?
What is the translation of 'zapato'?
What does 'hermano' mean?
What does 'hermano' mean?
In Spanish, what is the word for 'education'?
In Spanish, what is the word for 'education'?
What is the Spanish word for 'table'?
What is the Spanish word for 'table'?
Translate 'cuerpo' to English.
Translate 'cuerpo' to English.
What is the gender of 'nación'?
What is the gender of 'nación'?
What does 'cara' mean in English?
What does 'cara' mean in English?
Flashcards
Spanish for January
Spanish for January
Enero
Gender of 'mesa'
Gender of 'mesa'
Feminine
Meaning of 'ojo'
Meaning of 'ojo'
Eye
Day of the week for 'jueves'
Day of the week for 'jueves'
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Translation of 'padre'
Translation of 'padre'
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Spanish for water (exception)
Spanish for water (exception)
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Meaning of 'ventana'
Meaning of 'ventana'
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Spanish for 'hand'
Spanish for 'hand'
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Gender of 'silla'
Gender of 'silla'
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Meaning of 'madre'
Meaning of 'madre'
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Translation of 'zapato'
Translation of 'zapato'
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Meaning of 'hermano'
Meaning of 'hermano'
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Spanish for 'education'
Spanish for 'education'
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Spanish for 'table'
Spanish for 'table'
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Translation of 'cuerpo'
Translation of 'cuerpo'
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Gender of 'nación'
Gender of 'nación'
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Meaning of 'cara'
Meaning of 'cara'
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Study Notes
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)
- dÃa (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.
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