Objetivo: What is gender & number? Hagan Ahora: Saquen la tarea.

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1 Objetivo: What is gender & number? Hagan Ahora: Saquen la tarea.

2 Gender Refers to a word being masculine or feminine. All nouns in Spanish are either masculine or feminine. Refers to a word being masculine or feminine. All nouns in Spanish are either masculine or feminine. When you describe something or someone in Spanish you must match the adjective with the noun it is describing. When you describe something or someone in Spanish you must match the adjective with the noun it is describing. Change the “o” to an “a”. Remember, words that end with “e” don’t change. Change the “o” to an “a”. Remember, words that end with “e” don’t change. Ejemplo: Graciela es guapa y pelirroja. Ejemplo: Graciela es guapa y pelirroja.

3 Number Number refers to words being singular or plural. Number refers to words being singular or plural. We must match the adjective with the noun in number too. If the noun is singular the adjective is singular. If the noun is plural then we need to make the adjective plural. We must match the adjective with the noun in number too. If the noun is singular the adjective is singular. If the noun is plural then we need to make the adjective plural. To make adjectives plural add “s” or “es”. To make adjectives plural add “s” or “es”. Ejemplo: Marcos y David son bajos y cómicos. Ejemplo: Marcos y David son bajos y cómicos.

4 More on Gender & Number If what you are describing is feminine AND plural, you need to make necessary changes. If what you are describing is feminine AND plural, you need to make necessary changes. Por ejemplo: Por ejemplo: Las chicas son bonitas, bajas y interesantes. Las chicas son bonitas, bajas y interesantes.

5 Practicamos. Translate the following sentences into Spanish. 1) Sarita is tall and funny. 2) Manuel and Carlos are strong and serious. 3) Luisa and Anita are nice, short, brunettes. 4) Pablo is bad. 5) The dogs are big and lazy. 6) We are inteligente and fun. 7) You are good-looking, but not nice.

6 Las respuestas. 1) Sarita es alta y cómica. 2) Manuel y Carlos son fuertes y serios. 3) Luisa y Anita son simpáticas, bajas, y castañas. 4) Pablo es malo. 5) Los perros son grandes y perezosos. 6) Nosotros somos inteligentes y divertidos. 7) Tú eres guapo, pero antipático.

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8 Terminamos. What is gender? What is gender? Masculine or feminine. Are verbs masculine and feminine? Are verbs masculine and feminine? No. Nouns and adjectives are. What is number? What is number? Singular or plural.