Unit 02 - La Escuela (School) Grammar Flashcards
All Spanish nouns have gender.
What is gender in relation to Spanish nouns?
Gender in the Spanish language refers to whether the noun is masculine (male) or feminine (female).
What is the usual ending for singular masculine nouns?
Singular masculine nouns usually end in -o *
-o
Examples:
el libro (the book)
el niño (the little boy)
*note, there are exceptions to this!
What is the usual ending for singular feminine nouns?
Singular feminine nouns usually end in -a *
-a
Examples:
la casa (the house)
la niña (the little girl)
*note, there are exceptions to this!
What is the usual ending for plural masculine nouns?
Plural masculine nouns usually end in -os *
-os
Examples:
los libros (the books)
los niños (the little boys)
*note, there are exceptions to this!
What is the usual ending for plural feminine nouns?
Plural feminine nouns usually end in -as *
-as
Examples:
las casas (the houses)
las niñas (the little girls)
*note, there are exceptions to this!
What is the plural form of this word?
el
los
What is the plural form of this word?
la
las
What is the plural form of this word?
el perro
los perros *
* General Rule: Add -s to nouns ending in an unstressed vowel.
What is the plural form of this word?
la puerta
las puertas *
* General Rule: Add -s to nouns ending in an unstressed vowel.
What is the plural form of this word?
el animal
los animales *
* General Rule: Add -es to nouns ending in a consonant.
What is the plural form of this word?
el rey
los reyes *
* General Rule: Add -es to nouns ending in a consonant.
What is the plural form of this word?
la luz
las luces *
* General Rule: When nounds end in -z, drop the z and add -ces.
What is the plural form of this word?
el lápiz
los lápices *
* General Rule: When nounds end in -z, drop the z and add -ces.
What is the plural form of this word?
el mes
los meses *
* General Rule: For single-syllable words ending in -s, add -es.
What is the plural form of this word?
la tos
las toses *
* General Rule: For single-syllable words ending in -s, add -es.
