Spanish Nouns and Definite Articles

Overview

• Spanish nouns are either masculine or feminine.
• Nouns are also singular or plural, similar to English.

Masculine Nouns

• Typically end in 'O'.
• Examples:
  • Libro
  • Perro
  • Gato

Feminine Nouns

• Typically end in 'A'.
• Examples:
  • Pluma
  • Oveja
  • Mochila

Definite Articles

• Definite articles are used to say "the" in Spanish.
• There are four forms of the definite article:
  • El: Masculine singular
  • Los: Masculine plural
  • La: Feminine singular
  • Las: Feminine plural

Rules for Using Definite Articles

• Definite articles must match the noun in gender and number.
• Examples:
  • El libro (The book) - "Libro" is masculine singular, use "el".
  • La mochila (The backpack) - "Mochila" is feminine singular, use "la".
  • Los gatos (The cats) - "Gatos" is masculine plural, use "los".
  • Las plumas (The pens) - "Plumas" is feminine plural, use "las".

Practice

• Match definite articles with the correct noun based on gender and number.

Additional Resources

• For more practice, visit the Edmodo class site.
• Questions can be addressed at the beginning of the next class session.