Rules
Every noun in Spanish has gender. This means the noun is either __ or __.
masculine or feminine
What is Spanish for "the book"?
el libro
What is Spanish for "a marker"?
un marcador
If a noun ends in a vowel, we add __ to make it plural.
s
Translate: I need a teacher.
(Yo) Necesito un maestro.
(Yo Necesito una maestra.
(Yo) Necesito una profesora.
The four words meaning "the" are __, __, __ and __
el, la, los and las
What is Spanish for "the computer"?
la computadora
or
el ordenador
What is Spanish for "a stapler"?
una grapadora
If an noun ends in a consonant, we add __ to make it plural.
es
Translate: Do you need a backpack?
¿(Tú) Necesitas una mochila?
The four words meaning "a" or "some" are __, __, __ and __
un, una, unos and unas
What is Spanish for "the pencils"?
los lápices
What is Spanish for "some notebooks"?
unos cuadernos
If a noun ends with the letter z, how can we make it plural?
Change the z to a c and add es.
For example: lápiz becomes lápices
Translate: My teachers need some wastebaskets.
Mis maestros (profesores) necesitan unas papeleras.
Nouns that end in the letters L, O, N, E, R or S tend to be __. They take the definite articles __ or __ and the indefinite articles __ or __.
masculine
definite articles: el, los
indefinite articles: un, unos
What is Spanish for "the pencil sharpener"?
el sacapuntas
What is Spanish for "some scissors"?
unas tijeras
What would be the plural form of the word la nación?
Translate: Our high school needs some folders.
Nuestro colegio necesita unas carpetas.
Nouns that end in the letters D, IÓN, Z or A tend to be __. They take the definite articles __ or __ and the indefinite articles __ or __.
feminine
definite articles: la, las
indefinite articles: una, unas
What is Spanish for "the days"?
los días
What is Spanish for "some pens"?
unos bolígrafos
What is the singular form of the word las luces?
Translate: You all need some posters.
(Vosotros) Necesitáis unos carteles.
OR
(Ustedes) Necesitan unos carteles.