Feminine Nouns in Italian

The video tutorial explains the concept of gender in Italian nouns, focusing on how nouns can be masculine or feminine. It covers invariable nouns, those that change endings to become feminine, and those that use the suffix 'essa'. It also discusses nouns with different roots for gender, gender in animal nouns, and words that change meaning when their gender changes.

What is the primary method to identify the gender of invariable nouns in Italian?

• By changing the noun's root

• By adding a suffix

• By using a different article

• By changing the noun's ending

Which of the following endings typically change to 'A' to form the feminine version in Italian?

• Nouns ending in 'EA' or 'ISTA'

• Nouns ending in 'U' or 'Y'

• Nouns ending in 'O' or 'E'

• Nouns ending in 'A' or 'I'

How do nouns ending in 'E' typically form their feminine version?

• By adding 'essa'

• By using a different root

• By changing the article

• By changing the ending to 'triche'

Which suffix is added to some Italian nouns to form the feminine version?

• 'ello'

• 'etto'

• 'essa'

• 'ino'

What is a common feature of Italian nouns that have the same form for both genders?

• They always end in 'A'

• They change meaning based on the article

• They have different roots for each gender

• They are always invariable

How can you specify the gender of animals with a single name in Italian?

• By changing the noun's ending

• By adding a suffix

• By using the words 'maschio' and 'femmina'

• By using a different root

Which of the following pairs of words change meaning when the article changes from masculine to feminine?

• Il cane - La cana

• Il gatto - La gatta

• Il porto - La porta

• Il bambino - La bambina