Spanish Noun Gender and Number Practice

Vocabulary practice based on lecture notes regarding Spanish noun gender rules, common letter endings, and article identification.

F.O.L. #1

The rule stating that all nouns in Spanish have number and gender.

Meaning-based Masculine Nouns

Nouns that refer to a boy or a man, such as son, brother, or father.

Meaning-based Feminine Nouns

Nouns that refer to a girl or a woman, such as daughter, sister, or mother.

L-O-N-E-R-S

Letter endings that indicate a noun is masculine 97% of the time, meaning 3% must be memorized.

D-ION-Z-A

Letter endings that indicate a noun is feminine 98% of the time, meaning 2% must be memorized.

el

The Spanish article used to identify masculine nouns on a vocabulary list.

la

The Spanish article used to identify feminine nouns on a vocabulary list.

Noun Gender Change

Something that is never possible (Nunca) for a noun.