Number, Gender and Articles Spanish Nouns Number, Gender and Articles

Plural Nouns If a noun ends with a vowel, add –s Example: cuaderno – cuadernos If a noun ends with a consonant, add –es Example: pizarrón – pizarrones If a noun ends with “z”, change it to “c” and add –es Example: lapiz – lapices If a noun ends with “es” or “is”, it does not change in the plural. Example: lunes – lunes

Directions: Change the following nouns to plural form. 1. salón 2. pizarrón 3. lápiz 4. regla 5. silla 6. bandera 7. reloj 8. pupitre 9. marcador 10. pluma

Directions: Change the following nouns to plural form. 1. salón salónes 2. pizarrón pizarrones 3. lápiz lapices 4. regla reglas silla sillas 6. bandera banderas 7. reloj relojes 8. pupitre pupitres 9. marcador marcadores 10. pluma plumas

Feminine Nouns Feminine Nouns Words that refer to females Examples: señora, niña, mujer, madre, estudiante Most words that end in –a Examples: silla, ventana, mesa, pluma Most words that end in –ción, -sión, -tad, -dad, -umbre Examples: conversación, libertad, costumbre Exception: mano

Masculine Nouns Masculine Nouns Words that refer to males Examples: señor, niño, padre, hermano, estudiante Most words that end in –o Examples: perro, carro, cuaderno, libro Words that come from Greek language that end in -ma, -pa, and -ta Examples: drama, mapa, planeta Exception: día

Exceptions to the Rule Feminine Nouns flor (flower) luz (light) pared (wall) llave (key) Masculine Nouns pupitre (desk) reloj (clock) árbol (tree) papel (paper) lápiz (pencil) borrador (eraser)

Directions: Write the Spanish noun, then next to it write if it is feminine or masculine. Use your notes to help you. 6. conversación (conversation) 7. primavera (spring) 8. invierno (winter) 9. cocina (kitchen) 10. sofá (sofa) 1. árbol (tree) 2. hijo (son) 3. abuela (grandmother) 4. leche (milk) 5. mapa (map)

Directions: Write the Spanish noun, then next to it write if it is feminine or masculine. Use your notes to help you. 6. conversación (conversation) feminine 7. primavera (spring) 8. invierno (winter) masculine 9. cocina (kitchen) sofá (sofa) 1. árbol (tree) masculine 2. hijo (son) 3. abuela (grandmother) feminine 4. leche (milk) mapa (map)

Articles Definite articles el (singular masculine) ex. el niño equivalent to “the” Used when you are talking about a specific noun or group of nouns el (singular masculine) ex. el niño la (singular feminine) ex. la niña los (plural masculine) ex. los niños las (plural feminine) ex. las niñas

Articles Indefinite articles un (singular masculine) ex. un niño equivalent to “a,” “an,” or “some” Used when you are not talking about a specific noun or group of nouns un (singular masculine) ex. un niño una (singular feminine) ex. una niña unos (plural masculine) ex. unos niños unas (plural feminine) ex. unas niñas

Plural Articles Plural articles are used before plural nouns. Plural articles end in –s. Plural Definite Articles los and las Plural Indefinite Articles unos and unas

Directions: Write an article for each of the following nouns. Definite 1. _____ cuadernos 2. _____ libro 3. _____ plumas 4. _____ tarea Indefinite 5. _____ papeles 6. _____ sillas 7. _____ marcador 8. _____ mochila

Directions: Write an article for each of the following nouns. Definite 1. los cuadernos 2. el libro 3. las plumas 4. la tarea Indefinite 5. unos papeles 6. unas sillas 7. un marcador 8. una mochila

1. los gatos ________/_______ 2. el perro ________/_______ Practice: Copy the Spanish noun, then write if it is singular or plural and masculine or feminine. 1. los gatos ________/_______ 2. el perro ________/_______ 3. unas bufandas ________/_______ 4. un planeta ________/_______ 5. la mano ________/_______ 6. las muchachas ________/_______ 7. una camisa ________/_______ 8. unos hombres ________/_______

1. los gatos plural / masculine 2. el perro singular / masculine Practice: Copy the Spanish noun, then write if it is singular or plural and masculine or feminine. 1. los gatos plural / masculine 2. el perro singular / masculine 3. unas bufandas plural / feminine 4. un planeta singular / masculine 5. la mano singular / feminine 6. las muchacas plural / feminine 7. una camisa singular / feminine 8. unos hombres plural / masculine