Nouns Flashcards
What is the gender of “edifício” (building)?
Masculine.
Nouns ending in -o are usually masculine singular (singular).
Is “porta” (door) feminine or masculine?
Feminine.
Nouns ending in -a are usually feminine (singular).
The gender of “aroma” is…
Masculine.
Nouns derived from Greek and ending in -ma are masculine (singular).
State the gender of “poeta.”
Masculine.
Nouns derived from Greek and ending in -ta are masculine (singular).
State whether “jornalismo” is masculine or feminine.
Masculine.
Nouns ending in -ismo are usually masculine (singular).
What is the gender of “sarcasmo”?
Masculine.
Nouns ending in -asmo are usually masculine (singular).
Is “momento” masculine or feminine?
Masculine.
Nouns ending in -mento are usually masculine (singular).
The gender of “general” is…
Masculine.
Nouns ending in -al are usually masculine (singular).
State the gender of “espectáculo.”
Masculine.
Nouns ending in -áculo are usually masculine (singular).
State whether “jardim” is masculine or feminine.
Masculine.
Nouns ending in -im are usually masculine (singular).
What is the gender of “caminhão”?
Masculine.
Nouns ending in -ão are usually masculine (singular).
Is “garagem” masculine or feminine?
Feminine.
Nouns ending in -em are usually feminine (singular).
The gender of “interruptor” is…
Masculine.
Nouns ending in -or are usually masculine (singular).
State the gender of “produção.”
Feminine.
Nouns ending in -ção are usually feminine (singular).
State whether “decisão” is masculine or feminine.
Feminine.
Nouns ending in -são are usually feminine (singular).
What is the gender of “verdade”?
Feminine.
Nouns ending in -dade are usually feminine (singular).
Is “virtude” masculine or feminine?
Feminine.
Nouns ending in -ude are usually feminine (singular).
The gender of “paz” is…
Feminine.
Nouns ending in -az are usually feminine (singular).
State the gender of “voz.”
Feminine.
Nouns ending in -oz are usually feminine (singular).
State whether “vez” is masculine or feminine.
Feminine.
Nouns ending in -ez are usually feminine (singular).
What is the gender of “concorrência”?
Feminine.
Nouns ending in -ência are usually feminine (singular).
Is “espécies” masculine or feminine?
Feminine.
Nouns ending in -cies are usually feminine (singular).
How do you form the feminine in nouns ending in -o?
by changing the -o to -a
How do nouns ending in consonants become feminine?
by adding -a to the end
The gender of “o café” (coffee) is…
Masculine.
Nouns ending in -e or a consonant may be either gender.
Turn “o duque” (duke) feminine.
a duquesa
Many nouns designating titles and professions become feminine by changing the ending to -esa.
What is the feminine form of “o herói” (hero)?
a heroína
Many nouns designating titles and professions become feminine by changing the ending to -ina.
The feminine form of “o actor” (actor) is…
a atriz
Many nouns designating titles and professions become feminine by changing the ending to -triz.
State the feminine form of “o poeta” (poet).
a poetisa
Many nouns designating titles and professions become feminine by changing the ending to -isa.
Pluralize “livro.”
livros
Nouns usually become plural by adding an -s.
What’s the plural form of “página”?
páginas
Nouns usually become plural by adding an -s.
Pluralize “a acção” (European)/”a ação” (Brazilian) (action).
as acções (European)/as ações (Brazilian) (actions)
Most nouns ending in -ão form their plural by changing -ão to -ões.
State the plural form of “o cão” (dog).
os cães (dogs)
Some nouns ending in -ão become plural by changing -ão to -ães.
Make “o irmão” (brother) plural.
os irmãos (brothers)
Some nouns ending in -ão become plural by changing -ão to -ãos.
*What’s the plural form of “a imagem” (image)?
as imagens (images)
Nouns ending in -em, -im, -om, -um are pluralized by changing the -m to -ns.
*Pluralize “o animal” (animal).
os animais (animals)
Nouns ending in -al, -ol, -ul become plural by changing the ending to -ais, -is, or -uis.
*State the plural form of “o anel” (ring).
os anéis (rings)
Nouns ending in -el, -il (unstressed) become plural by changing the ending to -eis.
Make “o carril” (rail) plural.
os carris (rails)
Nouns ending in -il (stressed) become plural by changing -il to -is.
*Pluralize “o rapaz” (guy).
os rapazes (guys)
Nouns ending in -n, -r, -z, -s become plural by adding -es.
List the seven nouns that are always plural.
-os arredores (surroundings)
-os bens (belongings)
-os anais (annals)
-os óculos (glasses)
-as correntes (shackles)
-os doces (sweets)
-as calças (pants)
What six types of nouns are always singular?
-proper names
-corners of the earth and unique things (e.g., west, horizon, sun)
-matters, materials, and precious metals (e.g., milk, coal, gold)
-abstract conceptions and human qualities (e.g., joy, existence)
-collective nouns (e.g., youth, nation, money)
-some nouns that usually have the suffix -ism/names of sciences, religions, fields (e.g., Buddhism, logic, impressionism, medicine)
