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What is a common characteristic of nouns in Spanish?
What is a common characteristic of nouns in Spanish?
How can you identify a masculine noun in Spanish?
How can you identify a masculine noun in Spanish?
What is the general rule for making nouns or adjectives plural in Spanish?
What is the general rule for making nouns or adjectives plural in Spanish?
What is an exception to the general rule of making nouns plural in Spanish?
What is an exception to the general rule of making nouns plural in Spanish?
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Which of the following feminine nouns ends with the letter 'o'?
Which of the following feminine nouns ends with the letter 'o'?
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How do you identify feminine nouns in Spanish?
How do you identify feminine nouns in Spanish?
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What is the correct translation of 'el agua' in English?
What is the correct translation of 'el agua' in English?
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Which of the following nouns is NOT a masculine exception?
Which of the following nouns is NOT a masculine exception?
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What is the correct translation of 'la mano' in English?
What is the correct translation of 'la mano' in English?
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Which of the following nouns is a masculine exception that refers to a piece of furniture?
Which of the following nouns is a masculine exception that refers to a piece of furniture?
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What is the correct translation of 'la flor' in English?
What is the correct translation of 'la flor' in English?
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Study Notes
Nouns in Spanish
- A noun in Spanish is a person, place, or thing, and has a gender, which is either masculine or feminine.
- Masculine nouns are commonly recognized by ending in 'o', but can also end with the letters L, N, E, R, or S.
- Feminine nouns are commonly recognized by ending in 'a', but can also end with the letters D, íon, or Z.
Examples of Masculine and Feminine Nouns
- L: el hotel (masculine)
- O: el libro (masculine)
- N: el tiburón (masculine)
- E: el parque (masculine)
- R: el olor (masculine)
- S: el mes (masculine)
- D: la comunidad (feminine)
- íon: la comunicación (feminine)
- Z: la actriz (feminine)
- A: la amiga (feminine)
Forming Plural Nouns and Adjectives
- To make nouns or adjectives plural, add 's' to word endings with vowels, and add 'es' to words ending with consonants.
- Examples: el hombre → los hombres, la cuidad → las ciudades
Common Exceptions to Plural Formation
Masculine Exceptions
- el día → los días (days)
- el mapa → los mapas (maps)
- el problema → los problemas (problems)
- el sistema → los sistemas (systems)
- el tema → los temas (topics)
- el idioma → los idiomas (languages)
- el clima → los climas (weathers)
- el sofa → los sofas (couches)
- el lápiz → los lápices (pencils)
- el agua → las aguas (waters)
Feminine Exceptions
- la foto → las fotos (photos)
- la radio → las radios (radios)
- la moto → las motos (motorcycles)
- la disco → las discos (discos)
- la mano → las manos (hands)
- la flor → las flores (flowers)
- la sal → las sales (salts)
Masculine Exceptions in Spanish
- El día translates to "the day" in English.
- El mapa refers to "the map".
- El problema means "the problem".
- El sistema is equivalent to "the system".
- El tema is translated to "the topic".
- El idioma refers to "the language".
- El clima means "the weather".
- El sofa is equivalent to "the couch".
- El lápiz means "the pencil".
- El agua is translated to "the water".
Feminine Exceptions in Spanish
- La foto is equivalent to "the photo".
- La radio refers to "the radio".
- La moto means "the motorcycle".
- La disco is equivalent to "the disco".
- La mano refers to "the hand".
- La flor is translated to "the flower".
- La sal means "the salt".
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Learn about the basics of Spanish nouns, including how to identify masculine and feminine nouns based on their endings.
