Masculine or Feminine Nouns
True or False: Nouns have genders in Spanish.
True, nouns are either masculine or feminine.
True or False: Definite and indefinite articles must match the gender and number of the noun in Spanish.
True, if a noun is masculine, the article must be masculine. If a noun is feminine, the article must be feminine. If a noun is singular or plural, the article must match that too.
In Spanish, if a noun ends in a vowel, simply add an ___ to the noun to make it plural.
In Spanish, if a noun ends in a vowel, simply add an -s to the noun to make it plural.
True or False: Unlike definite and indefinite articles, adjectives do not need to match the gender and number of the noun in Spanish.
False: Adjectives DO need to match the gender and number of the noun in Spanish.
la visita misteriosa (the mysterious visit) --> ____ ___________ _______(the mysterious visits)
la visita misteriosa (the mysterious visit) --> las visitas misteriosas (the mysterious visits)
first person, plural, masculine
We & Nosotros
Use the subject pronoun to talk about yourself.
_____ hablo español muy bien.
(___ speak Spanish very well.)
Yo hablo español muy bien.
(I speak Spanish very well.)
Yo (hablar) español con mis amigos.
(I speak Spanish with my friends.)
Yo hablo español con mis amigos.
(I speak Spanish with my friends.)
amigo (friend): masculine or feminine
amigo = masculine
Choose the correct definite article: ___ médico es organizado.
a. El
b. La
c. Las
d. Los
El médico es organizado.
In Spanish, if a noun ends in a -y, -l, -j, -d, -n, -r, -s, we often add an ___ to the noun to make it plural.
In Spanish, if a noun ends in a -y, -l, -j, -d, -n, -r, -s, we often add an -es to the noun to make it plural.
True or False: To make adjectives plural, we generally follow the same rules as nouns.
True: To make adjectives plural, we generally follow the same rules as nouns.
un editor experto (an expert editor) --> ___ _______ _______ (some expert editors)
un editor experto (an expert editor) --> unos editores expertos (some expert editors)
second person, singular, informal in English & Spanish
You & Tú
Use the you that is for addressing someone to show respect: ¿Cómo está _______?
(How are you?)
¿Cómo está usted?
(How are you?)
Ella (estudiar) para el examen de matemáticas.
(She studies for the math exam.)
Ella (estudia) para el examen de matemáticas.
(She studies for the math exam.)
cocina (kitchen): masculine or feminine
cocina = feminine
Choose the correct indefinite article: En el grupo hay ______ chicos vegetarianos.
a. un
b. una
c. unas
d. unos
En el grupo hay unos chicos vegetarianos.
In Spanish, if a noun ends in a -z, we often replace the -z with a ___ to the noun to make it plural.
In Spanish, if a noun ends in a -z, we often replace the -z a -ces to the noun to make it plural.
True or False: Like English, Spanish adjectives usually come before the noun.
False: Spanish adjectives usually come AFTER the noun.
una frase completa (a complete sentence) --> __ ______ ______ (some complete sentences)
una frase completa (a complete sentence) --> unas frases completas (some complete sentences)
I & Yo
Replace the bolded words with a subject pronoun: Nathan es un atleta. ___ practica todos los días.
(Nathan is an athlete. ___ practices everyday.)
Nathan es un atleta. Él practica todos los días.
(Nathan is an athlete. He practices everyday.)
¿Ellos (escuchar) música clásica en la radio?
(Do they listen to classical music on the radio?)
¿Ellos escuchan música clásica en la radio?
(Do they listen to classical music on the radio?)
pared (wall): masculine or feminine
pared = feminine
Choose the correct indefinite article: Carlos es _____ carpintero talentoso.
Carlos es un carpintero talentoso.
rosa (rose) --> _______ (roses)
rosa (rose) --> rosas (roses)
el inspector federal (the federal inspector) --> los inspectores __________ (the federal inspectors)
el inspector federal (the federal inspector) --> los inspectores federales (the federal inspectors)
el investigador paranormal (the paranormal investigator) --> __ _____ _____ (the paranormal investigators)
el investigador paranormal (the paranormal investigator) --> los investigadores paranormales (the paranormal investigators)
third person, plural, feminine in English & Spanish
They & Ellas
Replace the bolded words with a subject pronoun: Sara y su hermana son de Lima. _____ son peruana.
(Sara and her sister are from Lima. ______ are Peruvian.)
Sara y su hermana son de Lima. Ellas son peruana.
(Sara and her sister are from Lima. They are Peruvian.)
Nosotros (caminar) por el parque los domingos.
(We walk through the park on Sundays.)
Nosotros caminamos por el parque los domingos.
(We walk through the park on Sundays.)
sol (sun) = masculine or feminine
sol = masculine
Choose the correct definite article: ____ maestras están en la clase.
Las maestras están en la clase.
cruz (cross) --> ______ (crosses)
cruz (cross) --> cruces (crosses)
la mujer paciente (the patient woman) --> las mujeres pacientes (the patient women)
la cruz santa (the holy cross) --> __ ______ _____ (the holy crosses)
la cruz santa (the holy cross) --> las cruces santas (the holy crosses)
second person, plural in English & Spanish
Replace the bolded words with a subject pronoun: George y yo somos estudiantes. ___________ trabajamos duro.
(George and I are students. ______ work hard.)
George y yo somos estudiantes. Nosotros trabajamos duro.
(George and I are students. We work hard.)
¿Tú (trabajar) en esta oficina?
(Do you work in this office?)
¿Tú trabajas en esta oficina?
(Do you work in this office?)
lápiz (pencil): masculine or feminine
lápiz = masculine
Write both in the correct order.
Definite article, singular, feminine.
Indefinite article, plural, feminine.
la, unas
identidad (identity) --> _______ (identities)
identidad (identity) --> identidades (identities)
un chico capaz (a capable boy) --> unos chicos _________ (some capable boys)
un chico capaz (a capable boy) --> unos chicos capaces (some capable boys)
un lápiz feliz (a happy pencil) --> __ ______ _____ (some happy pencils)
un lápiz feliz (a happy pencil) --> unos lápices felices (some happy pencils)
third person, singular, masculine in English & Spanish
He & Él
Replace the bolded words with a subject pronoun: La flor es azul y amarilla. __________ es preciosa.
(The flower is blue and yellow. ______ is beautiful.)
La flor es azul y amarilla. Ella es preciosa.
(The flower is blue and yellow. It is beautiful.)
¿Ustedes (practicar) deportes después de la escuela?
(Do you all practice sports after school?)
¿Ustedes practican deportes después de la escuela?
(Do you all practice sports after school?)