Notes over Articles, nouns and Adjective Agreement H. Márquez Spanish I.

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1 Notes over Articles, nouns and Adjective Agreement H. Márquez Spanish I

2 Describing persons and things. The name of a person, place or thing is a noun. In SPANISH every noun has a gender. There are 2 types of articles Article # 1 Definite Article = THE (refers to a definite or specific person or thing) singular forms plural forms el (masculine) los (masculine) la (feminine) las (feminine) Articles = Artículos

3 Article # 2 Indefinite Article = a, an (refers to any person or thing, not a specific one) singular forms plural forms un (masculine) unos (masculine) una (feminine) unas (feminine) some {

4 Nouns In SPANISH every noun has a gender, feminine or masculine. Many nouns end in either o or a Almost all nouns that end in o are masculine and almost all nouns that end in a are feminine. Insert a definite article _____ muchacho _____ escuelas _____ muchacha _____ colegios Insert an indefinite article _____ alumno _____ muchacha _____ chicos _____ alumnas El La Las Los Un Unos Una Unas

5 Muchacho Alumno / Estudiante Colegio / Escuela Profesor / Maestro Clase Amigo Mamá Papá Chico Niño Common Nouns

6 Adjectives A word that describes a noun is an adjective. Most adjectives end in o. Aburrido Pequeño Serio Simpático Tonto Atlético Bonito Alto Bajo Feo Guapo Moreno Rubio Pelirrojo Flaco Gordo Duro Obligatorio (masculine) alto (feminine) alta (Plural) altos altas

7 Some adjectives dont end in O. Fuerte Grande Inteligente Interesante (Singular) feminine and masculine fuerte (Plural) feminine and masculine fuertes

8 Some adjectives dont end in O. Débil Fácil Difícil Popular (Singular) feminine and masculine débil (Plural) feminine and masculine débiles