3.1 Nouns and Articles

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    • What are nouns in Spanish used to name?
      People, places, things, ideas
    • What is the plural form of 'el libro'?
      los libros
    • Which nouns in Spanish usually take the '-es' plural ending?
      Those ending in -s, -x, -z, -e
    • How do you form the plural of most Spanish nouns?
      -s or -es
    • It's important to memorize irregular plural forms in Spanish.
      True
    • Match the definite or indefinite article with its corresponding gender and number:
      Definite masculine singular ↔️ el
      Definite feminine plural ↔️ las
      Indefinite masculine plural ↔️ unos
    • The gender of a Spanish noun is often indicated by its ending.
    • Steps to form plurals based on noun endings in Spanish:
      1️⃣ Add -s to nouns ending in -a, -e, -i, -o, -u
      2️⃣ Change -z to -ces for nouns ending in -z
      3️⃣ Add -es to nouns ending in consonants
    • What is the indefinite masculine singular article in Spanish?
      un
    • What is the indefinite masculine plural article in Spanish?
      unos
    • The definite feminine plural article in Spanish is las
    • To form the plural of most Spanish nouns, you add -s
    • What are common feminine noun endings in Spanish?
      -a, -ción, -dad, -tud
    • Memorizing exceptions to noun gender rules is crucial in Spanish.

      True
    • Steps to form the plural of Spanish nouns
      1️⃣ Check the singular form's ending
      2️⃣ Add -s or -es to the ending
      3️⃣ Consider irregular plural forms
    • What is the plural of "la mujer"?
      las mujeres
    • What do definite articles refer to in Spanish?
      Specific people, places, or things
    • Spanish nouns ending in -o are generally masculine.

      True
    • Which noun is an exception to the gender rule in Spanish?
      la mano
    • What is the indefinite article for a feminine singular noun in Spanish?
      una
    • What is the definite masculine singular article in Spanish?
      el
    • What is the definite masculine plural article in Spanish?
      los
    • With which preposition do definite articles contract in Spanish?
      de
    • Contractions with articles make Spanish sound more fluid.
      True
    • Most feminine nouns in Spanish end in -a.

      True
    • What is the irregular plural of 'el hombre'?
      los hombres
    • Indefinite articles refer to non-specific people, places, or things.
    • Using the correct article in Spanish depends on whether you are referring to something specific or general.
      True
    • What is the feminine plural definite article in Spanish?
      las
    • What is the contraction of 'de' with 'la' in Spanish?
      de la
    • When should definite articles be used in Spanish?
      Specific, known nouns
    • Masculine nouns in Spanish typically end in -o, while feminine nouns typically end in -a.

      True
    • What are common masculine noun endings in Spanish?
      -o, -or, -ma, -aje
    • An exception to the gender rule in Spanish is the feminine noun 'la mano'
    • The plural of 'el pez' is 'los peces'
    • Nouns ending in -s, -x, -z, or -e usually take the -es ending in the plural.

      True
    • In Spanish, articles indicate whether a noun is specific or unspecified.
    • What are the two main characteristics of Spanish nouns?
      Gender and number
    • Nouns ending in -a are generally feminine in Spanish.

      True
    • The definite article for a masculine singular noun is "el."

      True
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