Spanish Nouns & Articles Rules

What are the Masculine Nouns ending?

• o

• or

• ista

• ma

• s

What is the most common ending for Masculine nouns?

o & or

What is the most common ending for feminine nouns?

a & ora

What are the Feminine

• a

• ora

• ista

• ción

• dad

For nouns that end in a vowel, you add a ….

s

ex.

• el chico - los choicos

• el diario - los diarios

• el problema - los problemas

For nouns that end in a consonant, you add a….

es

ex.

• la nacionalidad - las nacionalidades

• el país - los países

For nouns that end in a z, you change to … & add…

c & es

ex.

• el lápiz - los lápices

When a singular noun has an accent mark on last syllabus…

the accent is dropped from the plural form

ex.

• la lección - las leccones

• el autobús - los autobuses

What kind of plural form do you use when referring to a group that includes males and females?

Masculine

What are the indefinite articles for the masculine?

singular: el → un

plural: los → unos

What are the indefinite articles for the feminine?

singular: la → una

plural: las → unas

Which nouns are exceptions to the gender rules?

el mapa (map) & el día (day)- Masculine

La mano (hand) - Feminine

When do you use definite articles?

When referring to specific nouns

ex. los diccionarios & las computadoras

When do you use indefinite articles?

When referring to an unspecified person or thing

ex. unos pasajeros & una fotografía