Gender of Nouns
Fill in the blanks with the words "Gender" & "Number".
English nouns do not have ___________ but they do have do have __________.
English nouns do not have GENDER but they do have do have NUMBER.
What are the four definite articles in spanish?
What is el, la, los, las
What do the singular indefinite articles mean in English?
a & an
Where are adjectives placed in English sentences/phrases?
BEFORE the nouns they modify.
Spanish nouns have "Gender" & "Number". What do these words mean?
Gender is masculine & feminine
Number is singular & plural
How do we make nouns & adjectives that end in "e" masculine or feminine?
We leave them or we change the article on the noun
What are the indefinite articles in Spanish?
un, una, unos, unas.
Where are adjectives put in Spanish sentences/phrases?
AFTER the nouns they modify.
In terms of gender of nouns, why are the letters "A" & "O" important?
Many feminine nouns end in A & many masculine nouns end in O
Give an example of an adjective that ends in "e"
What is "inteligente" or "grande" or "interesante" or "verde" or "paciente" or "impaciente"
Write the following phrase in spanish: The boys.
los chicos / los muchachos / los niños
What do unos & unas mean in English?
Some
Translate the following phrase: the tall policeman
el policía alto
Masculine nouns USUALLY end with 6 letters. What word do we use to help us remember those letters?
LONERS
Translate the sentence in English: El hombre viejo es cómico.
What is "The old man is cómico".
Are the definite articles los and las singular or plural?
What is plural?
Translate the following phrase: a girl.
una chica, una chica, una muchacha
Translate the following phrase: A nice teacher (female)
Una maestra simpática.
Feminine nouns USUALLY have certain endings. What is the word we use to help us remember these endings?
D-ion-z-a
Translate in Spanish: The clase is big and the boy is small.
What is "La clase es grande y el chico es pequeño."
How do you say, "the female doctor"
La doctora or La médica
Translate the following phrase in Spanish: Some smart teachers (a mixture of male & female)
Unos profesores/maestros inteligentes
Translate the following phrase: The big white houses
Las casas blancas y grandes