Lesson 1: Nouns And Articles Flashcards
What is a noun? /3(4)
Used to identify:
-people
-animals
-places
-things
In Spanish, all nouns have a gender (masculine or feminine)
In Spanish, all nouns are singular or plural.
How do you know a noun is masculine in Spanish? /5
Ends in:
-o
-or
-ista (gender neutral)
-ma
-s
How do you know a noun is feminine in Spanish? /5
Ends in:
-a
-ora
-cíon
-dad
-ista (gender neutral)
What are the articles for definite objects? /4
Definite articles: refer to the English word “the”
- el
-la
-los
-las
What are the articles for indefinite objects? /4
Indefinite articles: refer to the English word “a/an/some”
-un
-una
-unos
-unas
What is the plural for Spanish nouns that end in a vowel (a, e, I ,o , u)?
Add an ‘s’
What is the plural for Spanish nouns that end a consonant?
Add -es
Ex. Leccíon -> lecciones
What is the plural for Spanish words that end with a -z?
Change the ‘z’ for -ces
Ex. Lápiz -> lápices
If a group of mixed genders is referred to, which gender do we use for the articles?
MASCULINE
Ex. Dos chicos and tres chicas = cinco chicos
What is the plural of Spanish words that end in -dad?
Add -es
