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Spanish Nouns and Adjective Agreement

Spanish Nouns and Adjective Agreement

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Spanish Nouns and Adjective Agreement

In Spanish all nouns are either masculine or feminine.

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How to Determine the Gender of a Noun

You can almost always tell the gender of a noun if it ends in an -o or an -a. However, many nouns end in a consonant. When a noun does not end in an -o or an -a it can be difficult to know its gender.

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Multiple Choice

All nouns in Spanish end in either an -o or an -a?

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cierto (true)

2

falso (false)

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Articles

The best way to determine the gender of a noun is to look at the article that proceeds it. The article will tell you if the noun is masculine or feminine as well as whether it is singular or plural.

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Adjective and Noun Agreement

Like articles, adjectives have to agree with the noun they modify in terms of gender and number.

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Multiple Choice

How do articles and adjectives have to agree with the noun they modify?

1

size and shape

2

going before the noun

3

gender and number

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Gender Neutral Adjectives

Some adjectives do not change for gender. These are adjectives which end in an -e or a consonant. But these adjectives do change for number. You need to add an -s or -es to them if the noun is plural.

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Multiple Choice

Adjectives that end in an -e (like "verde") or a consonant (like "azul") do not change for gender.

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cierto (true)

2

falso (false)

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Let's Practice

Choose the best answer for the following phrases. Make sure the articles and adjectives agree with the noun for gender and number.

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Multiple Choice

Choose the missing word: unas reglas _____

1

amarillo

2

amarilla

3

amarillos

4

amarillas

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Multiple Choice

Choose the missing word: el muchacho _____

1

alta

2

alto

3

altos

4

altas

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Multiple Choice

Choose the missing word: la casa _____

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blanco

2

blanca

3

blancos

4

blancas

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Multiple Choice

Choose the missing word: _____ pluma roja

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el

2

la

3

los

4

las

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Multiple Choice

Choose the missing word: los gatos _____

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negro

2

negra

3

negros

4

negras

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Multiple Choice

Choose the missing word: las sillas _____

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verde

2

verdes

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Multiple Choice

Choose the missing word: _____ libros cafes

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un

2

una

3

unos

4

unas

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Multiple Choice

Choose the missing word: _____ muchachas contentas

1

un

2

una

3

unos

4

unas

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Multiple Choice

Choose the missing word: Un bolígrafo _____

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azul

2

azules

Spanish Nouns and Adjective Agreement

In Spanish all nouns are either masculine or feminine.

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