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Chapter 04.: The Near Future, Nouns and Articles Flashcards

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1
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Next Monday we -will go back-.

A

El próximo lunes -regresamos-.

Use of the present tense with an adverbial phrase to indicate the near future.

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To be going + infinitive (near future paraphrase)

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Ir a + infinitive

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Conjugate “ir” (to go) in the present tense

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irregular

voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van.

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-I am going to help- my aunt in her office.

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-Voy a ayudar- a mi tía en su oficina.

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My friends -are going to travel- tomorrow.

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Mis amigos -van a viajar- mañana.

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next year

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el año que viene

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next month

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el mes que viene

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tonight

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esta noche

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this afternoon

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esta tarde

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next week

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la semana que viene

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the following week

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la semana siguiente

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tomorrow

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mañana

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tomorrow morning

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mañana por la mañana

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tomorrow night

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mañana por la noche

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tomorrow afternoon

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mañana por la tarde

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later on

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más tarde

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the day after tomorrow

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pasado mañana

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what are the genders in Spanish?

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masculine and feminine. All nouns are either masculine or feminine. You can often tell by the endings of the singular nouns which genders they are.

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mailman, (male) mail carrier

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el cartero

nouns referring to male people are typically masculine

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(male) general

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el general

nouns referring to male people are typically masculine

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man

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el hombre

nouns referring to male people are typically masculine

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(male) professor/(male) teacher

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el profesor

nouns referring to male people are typically masculine

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year

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el año

most common nouns ending in -o are masculine

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horse

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el caballo

most common nouns ending in -o are masculine

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catalog

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el catálogo

most common nouns ending in -o are masculine

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cheese

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el queso

most common nouns ending in -o are masculine

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shoe

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el zapato

most common nouns ending in -o are masculine

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aroma, fragrance

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el aroma

nouns ending in -ma are usually masculine

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weather, climate

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el clima

nouns ending in -ma are usually masculine

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crossword puzzle

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el crucigrama

nouns ending in -ma are typically masculine.

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apron

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el delantal

words ending in -al are typically masculine.

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day

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el día

words ending in ía are typically masculine

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dilemma

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el dilema

words ending in -ma are typically masculine

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diploma

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el diploma

words ending in -ma are typically masculine

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ghost, phantom

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el fantasma

words ending in -ma are typically masculine

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36
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language (beginning with an i)

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el idioma

words ending in -ma are typically masculine

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37
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tablecloth

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el mantel

words ending in -el are typically masculine

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cake (begins with a p)

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el pastel

words ending in -el are typically masculine

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poem

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el poema

words ending in -ma are typically masculine

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problem

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el problema

words ending in -ma are typically masculine

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program

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el programa

words ending in -ma are typically masculine

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system

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el sistema

words ending in -ma are typically masculine

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theme

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el tema

words ending in -ma are typically masculine

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trolley(car)

A

el tranvía

words ending in -ía are typically masculine

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cramp

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el calambre

words ending in -ambre are typically masculine

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luggage

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el equipaje

words ending in -aje are typically masculine

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message

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el mensaje

words ending in -aje are typically masculine

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landscape

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el paisaje

words ending in -aje are typically masculine

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character

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el personaje

words ending in -aje are typically masculine.

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savage (n)

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el salvaje

words ending in -aje are typically masculine

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love

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el amor

words ending in -or are typically masculine

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heat

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el calor

words ending in -or are typically masculine

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magnet

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el imán

words ending in -án are typically masculine

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saying, proverb

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el refrán

words ending in -án are typically masculine

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hate

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el rencor

words ending in -or are typically masculine

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sweat

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el sudor

words ending in -or are typically masculine

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volcano

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el volcán

words ending in -án are typically masculine

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58
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What are the two Spanish contractions, and what do they mean?

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al = a + el (to the, at the)

del = de + el (of the, from the)

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(female) nurse

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la enfermera

nouns denoting females typically end in -a

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daughter

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la hija

nouns denoting females typically end in -a

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(female) professor/teacher

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la profesora

nouns denoting females typically end in -a

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mare

A

la yegua

nouns denoting females typically end in -a

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kitchen

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la cocina

most nouns ending in -a are feminine (unless the ending is -ma or -ía)

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guitar

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la guitarra

most nouns ending in -a are feminine (unless the ending is -ma or -ía)

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suitcase

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la maleta

most nouns ending in -a are feminine (unless the ending is -ma or -ía)

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ball

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la pelota

most nouns ending in -a are feminine (unless the ending is -ma or -ía)

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pool

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la piscina

most nouns ending in -a are feminine (unless the ending is -ma or -ía)

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photo

A

la foto (la fotografía)

this is an exception. both forms of this word are feminine.

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hand

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la mano

this is an exception word

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motorcycle

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la moto (la motocicleta)

exception word

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song

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la canción

words ending in -ción or -sión are feminine

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address/direction

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la dirección

words ending in -ción or -sión are feminine

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division

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la división

words ending in -ción or -sión are feminine

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station/season

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la estación

words ending in -ción or -sión are feminine

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exposition/exhibit

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la exposición

words ending in -ción or -sión are feminine

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injection

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la inyección

words ending in -ción or -sión are feminine

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mission

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la misión

words ending in -ción or -sión are feminine

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passion

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la pasión

words ending in -ción or -sión are feminine

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friendship

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la amistad

words ending in -dad and -tad are usually feminine

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city

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la ciudad

words ending in -dad and -tad are usually feminine

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difficulty

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la dificultad

words ending in -dad and -tad are usually feminine

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dignity

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la dignidad

words ending in -dad and -tad are usually feminine

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liberty/freedom

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la libertad

words ending in -dad and -tad are usually feminine

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will

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la voluntad

words ending in -dad and -tad are usually feminine

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crisis

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la crisis

words ending in -ie, -eza, -sis and -itis are usually feminine.

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dermatitis

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la dermatitis

words ending in -ie, -eza, -sis and -itis are usually feminine.

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dosage/dose

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la dosis

words ending in -ie, -eza, -sis and -itis are usually feminine.

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species (singular)

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la especie

words ending in -ie, -eza, -sis and -itis are usually feminine.

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richness/riches

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la riqueza

words ending in -ie, -eza, -sis and -itis are usually feminine.

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series (singular)

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la serie

words ending in -ie, -eza, -sis and -itis are usually feminine.

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sinusitis

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la sinusitis

words ending in -ie, -eza, -sis and -itis are usually feminine.

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sadness

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la tristeza

words ending in -ie, -eza, -sis and -itis are usually feminine.

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certainty

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la certidumbre

words ending in -umbre and -tud are usually feminine.

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custom, tradition

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la costumbre

words ending in -umbre and -tud are usually feminine.

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slavery

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la esclavitud

words ending in -umbre and -tud are usually feminine.

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exactness, precision

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la exactitud

words ending in -umbre and -tud are usually feminine.

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virtue

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la virtud

words ending in -umbre and -tud are usually feminine.

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mask

A

el antifaz

nouns ending in -e or in consonants, (except in the endings already discussed) can be of either gender.

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movies, movie house

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el cine

nouns ending in -e or in consonants, (except in the endings already discussed) can be of either gender.

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exam

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el examen

nouns ending in -e or in consonants, (except in the endings already discussed) can be of either gender.

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meringue (culinary)/merengue (dance)

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el merengue

nouns ending in -e or in consonants, (except in the endings already discussed) can be of either gender.

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month

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el mes

nouns ending in -e or in consonants, (except in the endings already discussed) can be of either gender.

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class

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la clase

nouns ending in -e or in consonants, (except in the endings already discussed) can be of either gender.

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cross

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la cruz

nouns ending in -e or in consonants, (except in the endings already discussed) can be of either gender.

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mind

A

la mente

nouns ending in -e or in consonants, (except in the endings already discussed) can be of either gender.

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honey

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la miel

nouns ending in -e or in consonants, (except in the endings already discussed) can be of either gender.

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old age

A

la vejez

nouns ending in -e or in consonants, (except in the endings already discussed) can be of either gender.

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turn; time (e.g. he did it two times)

A

la vez

nouns ending in -e or in consonants, (except in the endings already discussed) can be of either gender.

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athlete

A

el/la atleta

nouns denoting professions or individuals and ending in -a, -ante, -e, or -ista may be masculine or feminine depending on the sexs of the persons they signify

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singer

A

el/la cantante

nouns denoting professions or individuals and ending in -a, -ante, -e, or -ista may be masculine or feminine depending on the sexs of the persons they signify

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manager

A

el/la gerente

nouns denoting professions or individuals and ending in -a, -ante, -e, or -ista may be masculine or feminine depending on the sexs of the persons they signify

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interpreter

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el/la intérprete

nouns denoting professions or individuals and ending in -a, -ante, -e, or -ista may be masculine or feminine depending on the sexs of the persons they signify

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pediatrician

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el/la pediatra

nouns denoting professions or individuals and ending in -a, -ante, -e, or -ista may be masculine or feminine depending on the sexs of the persons they signify

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journalist

A

el/la periodista

nouns denoting professions or individuals and ending in -a, -ante, -e, or -ista may be masculine or feminine depending on the sexs of the persons they signify

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poet

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el/la poeta

nouns denoting professions or individuals and ending in -a, -ante, -e, or -ista may be masculine or feminine depending on the sexs of the persons they signify

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tourist

A

el/la turista

nouns denoting professions or individuals and ending in -a, -ante, -e, or -ista may be masculine or feminine depending on the sexs of the persons they signify

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champion

A

el campeón, la campeona

nouns of professions, people in general and some animals ending in -és, -n, -ón, and -or are masculine. They add -a (and drop the accent mark) to make the feminine form.

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director

A

el director/la directora

nouns of professions, people in general and some animals ending in -és, -n, -ón, and -or are masculine. They add -a (and drop the accent mark) to make the feminine form.

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lion (and lioness)

A

el león/la leona

nouns of professions, people in general and some animals ending in -és, -n, -ón, and -or are masculine. They add -a (and drop the accent mark) to make the feminine form.

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professor, teacher

A

el profesor/la profesora

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French person

A

el francés/la francesa

nouns of professions, people in general and some animals ending in -és, -n, -ón, and -or are masculine. They add -a (and drop the accent mark) to make the feminine form.

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young person

A

el/la joven

when the gender of some nouns changes to reflect the sex of the person, only the article changes

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model (e.g. someone who models clothes)

A

el/la modelo

when the gender of some nouns changes to reflect the sex of the person, only the article changes. Notice this exception word, where the feminine form also ends in -o.

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witness

A

el/la testigo

when the gender of some nouns changes to reflect the sex of the person, only the article changes. Notice this exception word, where the feminine form also ends in -o.

125
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boy/girl (with an m)

A

el muchacho/la muchacha

most masculine words referring to people and ending in -o simply change the ending to an -a for the feminine form.

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boy/girl/child (with an n)

A

el niño/la niña

most masculine words referring to people and ending in -o simply change the ending to an -a for the feminine form.

127
Q

fiancé/fiancée

A

el novio/la novia

most masculine words referring to people and ending in -o simply change the ending to an -a for the feminine form.

128
Q

angel

A

el ángel

This is an invariant noun. The gender always remains the same regardless of the sex of the person you are talking about.

129
Q

character

A

el personaje

This is an invariant noun. The gender always remains the same regardless of the sex of the person you are talking about.

130
Q

being

A

el ser

This is an invariant noun. The gender always remains the same regardless of the sex of the person you are talking about.

131
Q

star (in the sky, or a movie star)

A

la estrella

This is an invariant noun. The gender always remains the same regardless of the sex of the person you are talking about.

132
Q

victim

A

la víctima

This is an invariant noun. The gender always remains the same regardless of the sex of the person you are talking about. Notice also that this is an exception to the -ma rule (typically masculine words)

133
Q

water

A

el agua (f)

feminine nouns beginning with stressed a- or ha- take “el” instead of “la”

134
Q

eagle

A

el águila (f)

feminine nouns beginning with stressed a- or ha- take “el” instead of “la”

135
Q

soul

A

el alma (f)

feminine nouns beginning with stressed a- or ha- take “el” instead of “la.” note also that this word is an exception to the -ma rule (typically masculine words)

136
Q

weapon

A

el arma (f)

feminine nouns beginning with stressed a- or ha- take “el” instead of “la”

137
Q

axe

A

el hacha (f)

feminine nouns beginning with stressed a- or ha- take “el” instead of “la”

138
Q

hunger

A

el hambre (f)

feminine nouns beginning with stressed a- or ha- take “el” instead of “la”

139
Q

Monday

A

el lunes

all days of the week are masculine. all except sábado and domingo end in -es. days of the week are not capitalized.

140
Q

Tuesday

A

el martes

all days of the week are masculine. all except sábado and domingo end in -es. days of the week are not capitalized.

141
Q

Wednesday

A

el miércoles

all days of the week are masculine. all except sábado and domingo end in -es. days of the week are not capitalized.

142
Q

Thursday

A

el jueves

all days of the week are masculine. all except sábado and domingo end in -es. days of the week are not capitalized.

143
Q

Friday

A

el viernes

144
Q

Saturday

A

el sábado

145
Q

Sunday

A

el domingo

146
Q

can opener

A

el abrelatas (“opens cans”)

compound noun: v + pl. n. The compound is singular (and invariable.) These are all masculine.

147
Q

dishwasher

A

el lavaplatos (“washes plates”)

compound noun: v + pl. n. The compound is singular (and invariable.) These are all masculine.

148
Q

windshield

A

el parabrisas (“for breezes”)

compound noun: prep + pl. n. The compound is singular (and invariable.) These are all masculine.

149
Q

umbrella

A

el paraguas (“for waters”)

compound noun: prep + pl. n. The compound is singular (and invariable.) These are all masculine.

150
Q

corkscrew

A

el sacacorchos (“pulls out corks”)

compound noun: v + pl. n. The compound is singular (and invariable.) These are all masculine.

151
Q

lifeguard

A

el salvavidas (“saves lives”)

compound noun: v + pl. n. The compound is singular (and invariable.) These are all masculine.

152
Q

yellow

A

el amarillo

names of colors are masculine

153
Q

blue

A

el azul

names of colors are masculine

154
Q

white

A

el blanco

names of colors are masculine

155
Q

lilac

A

el lila

names of colors are masculine. even names ending in -a. We are not talking of color adjectives, only the names of colors.

156
Q

purple

A

el morado

names of colors are masculine

157
Q

orange (the color)

A

el naranja

names of colors are masculine. the fruit with the same name is la naranja. an orange tree is el naranjo. (fruits tend to be feminine and their trees masculine.)

158
Q

black

A

el negro

names of colors are masculine

159
Q

red

A

el rojo

names of colors are masculine

160
Q

pink

A

el rosado

names of colors are masculine

161
Q

green

A

el verde

names of colors are masculine

162
Q

-Eating- and -drinking- a lot is not advisable.

A

-El comer- y -(el) beber- no son recomendables.

Verb infinitives used as nouns are always masculine.

163
Q

-The Mississippi River- is in the United States.

A

-El rio Mississippi- está en los Estados Unidos.

Names of rivers and seas are masculine.

164
Q

-The Mediterranean Sea- has fabulous beaches.

A

-El mar Mediterráneo- tiene playas fabulosas.

Rivers and seas are masculine

165
Q

-The Malvinas- are in the Atlantic and -the Galápagos- are in the Pacific.

A

-Las Malvinas- están en el Atlántico y -las Galápagos- están en el Pacífico.

Names of islands are feminine.

166
Q

actor/actress

A

el actor/la actriz

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

167
Q

male horse/female horse

A

el caballo/la yegua

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

168
Q

count/countess

A

el conde/la condesa

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

169
Q

emperor/empress

A

el emperador/la emperatriz

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

170
Q

man/woman

A

el hombre/la mujer

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

171
Q

husband/wife

A

el marido, esposo/la esposa

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

172
Q

father/mother

A

el padre/la madre

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

173
Q

hero/heroine

A

el héroe/la heroína

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

174
Q

prince/princess

A

el príncipe/la princesa

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

175
Q

king/queen

A

el rey/la reina

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

176
Q

male/female

A

el varón/la hembra

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

177
Q

son-in-law/daughter-in-law

A

el yerno/la nuera

some masculine/feminine pairs are irregular

178
Q

capital (money)

A

el capital

la capital = capital (city)

179
Q

capital (city)

A

la capital

el capital = capital (money)

180
Q

comet

A

el cometa

la cometa = kite

181
Q

kite

A

la cometa

el cometa = comet

182
Q

cut (n)

A

el corte

la corte = court

183
Q

court

A

la corte

el corte = cut (n)

184
Q

priest (begins with a c)

A

el cura

la cura = cure

185
Q

cure

A

la cura

el cura = priest

186
Q

editorial (n)

A

el editorial

la editorial = publishing house

187
Q

publishing house

A

la editorial

el editorial = editorial (n)

188
Q

front

A

el frente

la frente = forehead

189
Q

forehead

A

la frente

el frente = front

190
Q

guide

A

el guía

la guía can be a female guide. It can also mean telephone book or guide book

191
Q

telephone book, guide book

A

la guía (this can also mean a female guide)

el guía = guide

192
Q

order (sequence)

A

el orden

la orden = order (command)

193
Q

order (command)

A

la orden

el orden = order (sequence)

194
Q

the Pope

A

el Papa

la papa = potato

195
Q

potato

A

la papa

el Papa = the Pope

196
Q

police officer

A

el policía

la policía = the police force

197
Q

police (force)

A

la policía

el policía = police officer

198
Q

what are the plurals of

el café (coffee), el caso (case), el vino (wine), la casa (house), la fruta (fruit), and la niña (little girl)?

A

los cafés, los casos, los vinos, las casas, las frutas, las niñas

To pluralize a singular noun ending in a vowel, you usually add an -s to the end.

199
Q

What are the plurals of el papel (paper) and el reloj (clock)?

A

Los papeles, los relojes.

To pluralize singular nouns ending in consonants, you usually add -es.

200
Q

What are the plurals of el lápiz (pencil) and la matriz (matrix)?

A

los lápices and los matrices

To pluralize a singular noun ending in -z, you usually change the z to c and then add -es.

201
Q

What are the plurals of el manatí (manatee), el rubí (ruby) and el tabú (taboo)?

A

los manatís OR los manatíes
los rubís OR los rubíes
los tabús OR los tabúes

A small group of singular nouns end in -í or -ú. To pluralize these, you keep the accent. You may choose to add either -s or -es.

202
Q

What are the plurals of el camión (truck), el francés (Frenchman), el león (lion) and el marqués (marquise)?

A

los camiones, los franceses, los leones, los marqueses

For most singular nouns that end in a syllable with an accent mark, remove the accent mark before pluralizing in the normal way.

203
Q

What are the plurals of el miércoles (Wednesday), el paraguas (umbrella) and la tesis (thesis)?

A

Los miércoles, los paraguas, las tesis.

Singular nouns with a final unstressed syllable ending in -s do not change in the plural form.

204
Q

What are the plurals of el coche cama (sleeping car) and el hombre rana (deep-sea diver = frogman)?

A

los coches cama, los hombres rana

To pluralize two-word nouns composed of two smaller nouns, pluralize only the first smaller noun according to the normal rules.

205
Q

outskirts

A

las afueras

this word has no singular form

206
Q

tickle (n)

A

las cosquillas

this word has no singular form

207
Q

eyeglasses (begins with g)

A

las gafas

this word has no singular form

208
Q

scissors

A

las tijeras

this word has no singular form

209
Q

vacation

A

las vacaciones

this word has no singular form

210
Q

binoculars

A

los binoculares

this word has no singular form

211
Q

twin/cuff-link

A

los gemelos

this word has no singular form

212
Q

eyeglasses/lens (L word)

A

los lentes

this word has no singular form

213
Q

What are the definite articles in Spanish.

A

el. ….masculine singular (also used with feminine singular nouns beginning with stressed a- or ha-.)
la. ….feminine singular
los. ..masculine plural
las. ..feminine plural

214
Q

-Spanish cuisine- is delicious.

A

-La comida española- es deliciosa.

Use the definite article with nouns used in a general sense.

215
Q

-On Tuesday-, we have an exam.

A

-El martes-, tenemos un examen.

Use the definite article “el” in place of “on” for a singular specific day of the week.

216
Q

We do not work -on Sundays-.

A

No trabajamos -los domingos-.

Use the article “los” in place of the English “on” in describing a pattern with days of the week.

217
Q

-German- and -English- are not romance languages.

A

-El alemán- y -el inglés- no son lenguas romances.

Use the article before names of languages, except after hablar.

218
Q

I do not speak -German-.

A

No hablo -alemán-.

Use articles with names of languages except after hablar.

219
Q

-My molar- hurts.

A

Me duele -la muela.-

Use the definite article with body parts where English would use a possessive adjective.

220
Q

It’s -one o’clock.-

A

Es -la una.-

Use definite articles (la or las) in expressions of clock time.

221
Q

It is -ten thirty.-

A

Son -las diez y media.-

Use la or las in expressions of clock time.

222
Q

-Dr. Perdomo- will (is going to) introduce the guests.

A

-El doctor Perdomo va a presentar a los invitados.

Use the definite article with titles.

223
Q

-The director- will close the session.

A

-El director- cerrará la sesión.

Use definite articles with titles.

224
Q

Eggs cost one dollar -a dozen.-

A

Los huevos cuestan a un dólar -la docena.-

Use the definite article with weights and measures.

225
Q

And flour is sold at fifty cents -a pound.-

A

Y la harina se vende a cincuenta centavos -la libra.-

Use the definite article with weights and measures.

226
Q

-Santo Domingo- is a Caribbean city.

A

-Santo Domingo- es una ciudad caribeña.

Don’t use an article with San, Santa, Don or Doña.

227
Q

Here comes -Don Pedro.-

A

Aquí viene -Don Pedro.-

Don’t use articles with San, Santa, Don or Doña.

228
Q

I saw -the program- you recommended.

A

Vi -el programa- que me recomendaste.

Use the definite article to designate specific people and things (as in English).

229
Q

The Martinezes and the Lopezes are not coming to the party.

A

Los Martinez y los Lopez no vienen a la fiesta.

Use the article with family names, but don’t pluralize the names…only the articles.

230
Q

These artists are -the Dalís- and -the Mirós- of the future.

A

Estos artistas son -los Dalí- y -los Miró- del futuro.

Use the definite article in situations like these, but don’t pluralize the names….only the articles.

231
Q

-The Amazon River- is in South America.

A

-El Amazonas- está en Suramérica.

use the definite article with geographic places.

232
Q

-The Pyrenees- are mountains on the border of France and Spain.

A

-Los Pirineos- son las montañas en la frontera entre Francia y España.

Use the definite article with geographical names.

233
Q

-The Bay of Pigs- is in the south of Cuba.

A

-La Bahía de Cochinos- está en el sur de Cuba.

Use the definite article with geographical names.

234
Q

-La Mancha- is famous for the character Don Quixote.

A

-La Mancha- es famosa por el personaje Don Quixote.

Use the definite article with geographical names.

235
Q

-Sleeping- a lot is not good.

A

-(El) dormir- mucho no es bueno.

When an infinitive is used as a noun (where English uses a gerund), there is normally no article, but one may be added for emphasis.

236
Q

(He) studies -mathematics- and -psychology.-

A

Estudia -matemáticas- y -sicología.-

Don’t use articles with the names of academic subjects.

237
Q

Philip -the Second.-

A

Felipe -Segundo-

Don’t use articles with ordinal numbers in titles.

238
Q

Paulina is -a therapist.-

A

Paulina es -terapeuta.-

Don’t use an article when stating someone’s profession after ser.

239
Q

José was -a teacher.-

A

José era -maestro-.

Don’t use an article when stating someone’s profession after ser.

240
Q

What are the indefinite articles in Spanish?

A 
un (masculine singular)
una (feminine singular)
unos (masculine plural)
unas (feminine plural)
English has no plural form of the i. a.The Spanish plural serves a partitive form....like English “some” or “a few.”
241
Q

A symphony is -a work of art.-

A

Una sinfonía es -una obra de arte.-

Use the indefinite article to refer to one individual in a group.

242
Q

You are -an angel.-

A

Eres -un ángel.-

Use an indefinite article to identify a person with a noun indicating his personal qualities.

243
Q

They have always been -cowards.-

A

Ellos siempre han sido -unos cobardes.-

Use an indefinite article to identify a person or persons with a noun indicating his/their personal qualities.

244
Q

The bag costs -about fifty euros.-

A

La bolsa cuesta -unos cincuenta euros.-

Use the indefinite article to express an approximate amount.

245
Q

There are -about three dozen- roses in this box.

A

En esta caja hay -unas tres docenas- de rosas.

246
Q

Do you put -a/any tomato- in the paella?

A

¿Pones -tomate- en la paella?

Do not use the indefinite article with nouns referring to a nonspecific amount.

247
Q

I am -a carpenter.-

A

Yo soy -carpintero.-

Don’t use articles with names of professions, religions, or nationalities unless these are modified with an adjective.

248
Q

Raul is -an excellent electrician.-

A

Raúl es -un excelente electricista.-

Don’t use articles with names of professions, religions, or nationalities unless these are modified with an adjective.

249
Q

(She) is -a Spaniard.-

A

Es -española.-

Don’t use articles with names of professions, religions, or nationalities unless these are modified with an adjective.

250
Q

He is -a Jew.-

A

Él es -judío.-

Don’t use articles with names of professions, religions, or nationalities unless these are modified with an adjective.

251
Q

-A certain person- visits you often.

A

-Cierta persona- te visita a menudo.

Don’t use the indefinite article after cierto, medio, mil, otro, qué, tal, tales or their feminine equivalents.

252
Q

We will leave in -a half hour.-

A

Salimos en -media hora.-

Don’t use the indefinite article after cierto, medio, mil, otro, qué, tal, tales or their feminine equivalents.

253
Q

They lost -a/one thousand dollars- on the bet.

A

Perdieron -mil dólares- en la apuesta.

Don’t use the indefinite article after cierto, medio, mil, otro, qué, tal, tales or their feminine equivalents.

254
Q

Buy -another bunch- of flowers.

A

Compra -otro ramo- de flores.

Don’t use the indefinite article after cierto, medio, mil, otro, qué, tal, tales or their feminine equivalents.

255
Q

Such -a bad boy!-

A

¡Qué -mal niño!-

Don’t use the indefinite article after cierto, medio, mil, otro, qué, tal, tales or their feminine equivalents.

256
Q

Don’t tell me -such a thing.-

A

No me cuentes -tal cosa.-

Don’t use the indefinite article after cierto, medio, mil, otro, qué, tal, tales or their feminine equivalents.

Spanish all-in-one (14 decks)

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