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Which of the following is a definite article in Spanish?
Which of the following is a definite article in Spanish?
- Unos
- El (correct)
- Un
- Una
In Spanish, nouns ending in '-o' are typically feminine.
In Spanish, nouns ending in '-o' are typically feminine.
False (B)
Translate 'the book' into Spanish.
Translate 'the book' into Spanish.
el libro
The plural form of 'el perro' is '___ perros'.
The plural form of 'el perro' is '___ perros'.
Match the Spanish article with its corresponding meaning in English:
Match the Spanish article with its corresponding meaning in English:
Which of the following endings typically indicates a feminine noun in Spanish?
Which of the following endings typically indicates a feminine noun in Spanish?
'El agua' is an exception to the rule that nouns ending in '-a' are feminine.
'El agua' is an exception to the rule that nouns ending in '-a' are feminine.
Provide the plural form of 'la ciudad'.
Provide the plural form of 'la ciudad'.
Translate 'some friends' (masculine) into Spanish: '____ amigos'.
Translate 'some friends' (masculine) into Spanish: '____ amigos'.
Match the Spanish noun with its gender:
Match the Spanish noun with its gender:
Which of these nouns might be masculine, based on typical endings?
Which of these nouns might be masculine, based on typical endings?
To make a noun plural in Spanish, you always add '-s'.
To make a noun plural in Spanish, you always add '-s'.
What is the Spanish indefinite article that corresponds to 'a' or 'an' for a feminine noun?
What is the Spanish indefinite article that corresponds to 'a' or 'an' for a feminine noun?
'The lights' in Spanish is '___ luces'.
'The lights' in Spanish is '___ luces'.
Connect the singular indefinite article with its plural form:
Connect the singular indefinite article with its plural form:
Which of the following is NOT a typical ending for feminine nouns?
Which of the following is NOT a typical ending for feminine nouns?
The noun 'la foto' is a masculine noun.
The noun 'la foto' is a masculine noun.
Translate 'some papers' into Spanish.
Translate 'some papers' into Spanish.
The phrase 'a building' translates to '___ edificio' in Spanish.
The phrase 'a building' translates to '___ edificio' in Spanish.
Match the following:
Match the following:
Flashcards
What are definite articles?
What are definite articles?
Words that indicate the gender and number of a noun.
Masculine nouns
Masculine nouns
Typically end in -o. Examples include: el amigo, el perro, el libro.
Feminine nouns
Feminine nouns
Typically end in -a, -ción, -sión, -dad, -tud, or -tad. Examples include: la casa, la canción.
Plural nouns ending in a vowel
Plural nouns ending in a vowel
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Plural nouns ending in a consonant
Plural nouns ending in a consonant
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Indefinite articles (singular)
Indefinite articles (singular)
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Indefinite articles (plural)
Indefinite articles (plural)
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What is 'un'?
What is 'un'?
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What is 'una'?
What is 'una'?
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What is 'unos'?
What is 'unos'?
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What is 'unas'?
What is 'unas'?
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Study Notes
- In Spanish, all nouns are either masculine or feminine
- The definite article in Spanish (the) agrees with the gender, and number (singular or plural) of the noun
- Definite articles in Spanish are el, la, los, and las
- Most masculine nouns end in -o
- Most feminine nouns end in -a, -ción, -sión, -dad, -tud, or -tad
- If a noun ends in a vowel, add -s to make it plural
- If it ends in a consonant, add -es
- The definite article also changes from el or la to los or las
- English indefinite articles are a and an (singular) and some (plural)
- Spanish indefinite articles are un and una (singular) and unos and unas (plural)
Masculine Nouns Ending with -o
- el amigo (friend)
- el perro (dog)
- el libro (book)
- el gato (cat)
- el carro (car)
- el edificio (building)
- el trabajo (job)
Masculine Nouns With Other Endings
- el hotel (hotel)
- el pez (fish)
- el papel (paper)
- el animal (animal)
- el hombre (man)
- el tren (train)
Masculine Nouns Ending with With -a or -ma
- el dÃa (day)
- el agua (water)
- el problema (problem)
- el mapa (map)
- el idioma (language)
- el clima (climate)
Feminine Nouns Ending with -a
- la casa (house)
- la escuela (school)
- la ropa (clothes)
- la comida (food)
- la amiga (friend)
- la mesa (table)
- la tienda (store)
Feminine Nouns Ending with -ción, -sión, -dad, -tud, or -tad
- la canción (song)
- la amistad (friendship)
- la conversación (conversation)
- la ciudad (city)
Feminine Nouns Ending With Other Endings
- la mano (hand)
- la clase (class)
- la luz (light)
- la piel (skin)
- la suerte (luck)
- la foto (photo)
- la flor (flower)
Masculine Plural Nouns
- el amigo -> los amigos
- el hotel -> los hoteles
Feminine Plural Nouns
- la casa -> las casas
- la canción -> las canciones
Masculine Indefinite Articles
- un amigo -> unos amigos
- un hotel -> unos hoteles
Feminine Indefinite Articles
- una casa -> unas casas
- una canción -> unas canciones
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