Spanish Noun Gender and Articles

What is the typical ending for masculine nouns in Spanish?

• -o

• -a

• -dad

• -ión

Which definite article is used for feminine plural nouns in Spanish?

• las

• los

• el

• la

What is the plural form of 'el lápiz' in Spanish?

• los lápices

• los lápizs

• los lápizes

• los lápiz

Which of the following noun endings typically indicate a feminine noun in Spanish?

• -tud

• -o

• -e

• -z

What does 'el capital' refer to in Spanish?

• Money

• A capital city

• A court

• A cut

What are the two categories of articles in Spanish, and how are they used differently?

How does the gender of a noun in Spanish affect the article that accompanies it? Give two examples from the text.

Why are “el día” and “la mano” considered exceptions in Spanish grammar?

In what situations can Spanish articles be omitted? List two examples from the reading.

Explain how pluralization works in Spanish for nouns ending in:

• a vowel

• a consonant

• the letter ‘z’