Nouns Flashcards
Normally, what gender are nouns ending in -o?
Normally nouns ending in -o are masculine
What is the plural of a noun ending in -o?
The plural of a noun ending in -o is -i
What is the plural of libro?
libro -> libri
What is the singular of tavoli?
tavolo -> tavoli
Normally, what gender are nouns ending in -a?
Normally nouns ending in -a are feminine
What is the plural of a noun ending in -a?
The plural of a noun ending in -a is -e
What is the plural of penna?
penna -> penne
What is the singular of pizze?
pizza -> pizze
Are nouns ending in -e masculine or feminine?
Nouns ending in -e can be masculine or feminine
When are nouns ending in -e masculine?
- Indicate / refer to men
2. End in -ore
When are nouns ending in -e feminine?
- Indicate / refer to women
2. End in -zione; -sione; -gione
What is the plural of a noun ending in -e?
The plural of a noun ending in -e is -i
What gender are nouns ending in -tà or -tù ?
Nouns ending in -tà or -tù are feminine
Do nouns that end in -tà or -tù vary in the plural form?
They are invariable in the plural form
What is the plural of la città?
la città -> le città
What is the plural of la gioventù ?
la gioventù -> le gioventù
Which nouns end in -a and are masculine?
What ending do they take in the plural?
Il problema
Il poeta
Il cinema
These often take the plural form -i
What is il problema in the plural?
il problema -> i problemi
What is il cinema(tografo) in the plural?
il cinema -> i cinema(tografi)
What is il poeta in the plural?
il poeta -> i poeti
What is inglese in the plural?
Inglese -> Inglesi
What are the two masculine indefinite articles?
Un and uno
When do we use un?
We use [un] with most masculine nouns
e.g. un treno, un albergo
When do we use uno?
We use uno with masculine nouns which begin with:
- s + consonant
- z
- ps
- y
Give three examples of nouns taking uno
Uno studente
Uno zaino
Uno psicologo
What is the feminine indefinite article?
una
e.g. una madre, una pensione
When do we use un’?
We use [un’] with feminine nouns which begin with a vowel
Give two examples of nouns taking un’
un’italiana
un’ora
What is il fiore in the plural?
I fiori
What is il pomeriggio in the plural?
I pomeriggi
When do you use ‘lo’
With nouns that begin with: S + const Z Ps Gn X
What is the definite article for plural masculine nouns that take LO?
Gli
What is the definite article for plural masculine nouns that begin with a vowel?
Gli
What is the definite article for for singular masculine nouns that begin with a vowel?
L’
Lo zio in the plural
Gli zii
Lo psicologo in the plural
Gli psicologi
Gli gnocchi in the singular
Lo gnocco
L’albero in the plural
Gli alberi
Gli aiuti in the singular
L’aiuto
When do you use the definite article ‘la’
Feminine nouns
Before a consonant
When do you use the definite article l’
Feminine nouns
Before a vowel
What is the plural of la Zia?
le zie
What is the singular of le mani
la mano
What is the plural of l’università?
le università
What is the singular of le amiche?
L’amica
What is the plural of braccio?
Le braccia
Becomes feminine in the plural
What is the plural of il dito?
Le dita
Becomes feminine in the plural
When do you use the determinate article?
- Languages
- Countries
- Big Islands inc. Elba
- Regions
What do you not use the determinate article?
- Cities
- Towns
- Little islands
- Family members in the singular (except with Loro)
- Streets
What are two small islands?
Capri, Ischia
What gender are languages?
Languages are masculine
