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What does the Spanish noun 'cosa' mean in English?
What is the article used with the noun 'cosa'?
How do you pronounce the final 's' in the plural form of 'cosa'?
What does the noun 'día' mean in English?
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How is the noun 'cosa' treated grammatically?
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What is the correct translation of 'The things are at her house'?
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What is a common feature of many feminine nouns in Spanish?
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What is the grammatical gender of the noun 'día' in Spanish?
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What is the purpose of using a memory palace to learn nouns in Spanish?
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What is unique about the word 'eso' in Spanish?
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How many ways are there to say 'that' in Spanish, depending on the noun's gender?
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What is the advantage of using sentence templates to customize your own sentences in Spanish?
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Study Notes
Spanish Nouns and Gender
- In Spanish, all nouns have a gender, either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and pronouns used with them.
The Noun "Cosa" (Thing)
- "Cosa" is a feminine noun that can represent almost anything.
- The article "la" is used with "cosa", and the plural form is "las cosas".
- The pronunciation of the final "s" in "cosas" is a hard "s" sound, unlike the "z" sound in English.
The Noun "Día" (Day)
- "Día" is a masculine noun, despite ending with the letter "A", which is commonly associated with feminine nouns.
- The accent mark over the "i" in "día" does not affect its masculine gender.
Using Nouns with Articles and Pronouns
- To remember the gender of nouns like "día" and "cosa", a memory palace with the day on the right side (masculine) and the thing on the left side (feminine) can be helpful.
- Using masculine pronouns and articles with "día" and feminine pronouns and articles with "cosa" is essential for correct sentence construction.
Practice Sentences
- Examples of using "día" and "cosa" in sentences include "Es un buen día" (It's a good day), "Es una cosa que ella quiere" (It's a thing that she wants), and "Los días eran largos y las cosas estaban bien" (The days were long and the things were fine).
The Word "Eso" (That)
- "Eso" is a pronoun that doesn't have a gender, as it represents a general idea rather than a specific noun.
- There are other ways to say "that" in Spanish, depending on the gender of the noun being referred to.
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