Nouns
Most nouns that end in an "o" are
masculine
If it ends in an "o," it is ...
masculine
Articles agree with nouns in what 2 ways?
a (masculine)
un
Definite, Singular, Masculine
el
Most nouns that end in an "a" are
feminine
If it ends in an "a," it is ....
feminine
Adjectives agree with nouns in what 2 ways?
number and gender
the (feminine, singular)
la
Definite, Plural, Feminine
las
What other letters do masculine nouns end in with?
"L N E R S"
If it ends in an "e," it is...
masculine or feminine
gender refers to..
masculine and feminine
los
Indefinite, Plural, Masculine
unos
What other letters do feminine nouns end with?
"D ión Z"
What do you add to make it plural if it ends in a VOWEL?
"-s"
number refers to....
singular and plural
some (feminine)
unas
Indefinite, Singular, Feminine
Sometimes there are _________ to the rules.
exceptions
(examples: el agua, el lápiz)
(examples: la mano, la clase)
What do you add to make it plural if it ends in a CONSONANT?
"-es"
What happens to words that end in a "z" when they become plural?
The "z" changes to a "c" before adding "-es."
some (masculine)
unos
Indefinite, Plural, Feminine
unas