1.1 Flashcards
Do Spanish nouns have gender and number?
Yes
Are nouns that end in -o, -or, and -ista masculine or feminine?
Masculine
Is el a masculine article?
Yes
Are nouns that end in -a, -ora, and -ista masculine or feminine?
Feminine
Is la a feminine article?
Yes
Are nouns that end in -o, -ma, and -s masculine or feminine?
Masculine
If nouns have identical masculine and feminine forms, what do you look for?
The gender of the article
Are nouns that end in -a, -cion, and -dad masculine or feminine?
Feminine
El mapa (map)
Masculine
El dia (day)
Masculine
La mano (hand)
Feminine
What do you to make a noun plural?
If it ends in a vowel, add an -s If it ends in a consonant, add an -es. If it ends in a z, change the z to a c, and add -es.
What happens when a singular noun has an accent mark on the last syllable and you want to make it plural?
The accent is dropped in the plural form
When referring to a group of men and women, should you use the masculine or feminine form of the noun?
Masculine
What are the definite articles in Spanish?
el, los, la, and las
