nouns and definite articles & the preposition de
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Nouns and Definite Articles & The Preposition DE
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Nouns and Definite ArticlesIn Spanish, all nouns belong to one of two
gender categories: masculine or feminine.
Masculine nouns usually end in o (carro).Feminine nouns usually end in a (fruta).
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Would helado be Masculine or Feminine? A. Masculine B. Feminine
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Would comida be Masculine or Feminine? A. Masculine B. Feminine
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Nouns and Definite ArticlesSingular nouns name one of something. Plural nouns name more than one of something. If a singular noun ends in a vowel, add s to make it
plural. fruta frutas
fruit fruitsestudiante estudiantes
student studentsIf a singular noun ends in a consonant, add es to make
it plural. animal animales
animal animalsIf a noun ends in –z, change the –z to –c and add es to
make it plural.pez peces
Fish Fish (more than 1)
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How do you make libro (book) plural (books)?A. libroesB. libros
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How do you make pared (wall) plural (walls)?A. paredsB. paredes
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How do you make lápiz (pencil) plural (pencils)?A. lápizsB. lápizesC. lápices
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Nouns and Definite ArticlesThe definite articles in Spanish can be used
to say the with a specific noun.They have different forms that agree with
their noun in gender and number.
MASCULINE
FEMININE
SINGULAR el laPLURAL los las
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Nouns and Definite Articles¿Cómo es la profesora?
What’s the teacher like?
La profesora es simpática.
The teacher is friendly.
¿Quiénes son los muchachos allí?
Who are the boys over there?
Son los compañeros de clase de Rafael.
They are Rafael’s classmates.
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The Preposition deThe preposition de means of or from. De is used to show possession or
relationship. Es el carro de Ernesto.
It’s Ernesto’s car.Son los amigos de la profesora.
They’re the teacher’s friends.
Spanish does not use ‘s like we do in English.
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The Preposition deIn addition, de can be used to indicate what
type of thing you’re describing. los libros de aventuras
adventure bookslas peliculas de misterio
mystery movies
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The Preposition deThe word de is also used to say where
someone is from.Julio es de Costa Rica.
Julio is from Costa Rica.
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The Preposition deThe preposition de followed by el makes
the contraction del.el correo electrónico del profesor
the teacher’s email address
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How would you say: My friends videogames
A. Los videojuegos mis amigos.B. Los videojuegos de mis amigos.C. Mis amigos’ videojuegos.
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Which definite article is used with pizza.A. elB. la
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How would you say: Scary movies
A. Las terror películasB. Terror de las películasC. Las peliculas de terror
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How would you say: We are from Texas.
A. Nosotros sois de Texas.B. Nosotros somos de Texas.C. Nosotros son de Texas.
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How would you say: You (formal/plural) are from Spain.
A. Usted es de España.B. De España son Ustedes.C. Ustedes son de España.
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Which definite article is used with deportes.A. losB. las
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How would you say: She is from Puerto Rico.
A. Ella es de Puerto Rico.B. Ella soy de Puerto Rico.C. De Puerto Rico es Ella.
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How would you say: Ernesto’s birthday
A. Ernesto’s cumpleañosB. Ernesto del cumpleañosC. El cumpleaños de Ernesto
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How would you say: Robert’s animals
A. Roberto’s AnimalesB. Los Animales RobertoC. Los animales de Roberto
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Which definite article is used with helado.A. elB. la
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How would you say: Spanish teacher
A. La profesora de españolB. La profesora españolC. de español la profesora
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Which definite article is used with carros.A. losB. las
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What does “el libro del profesor” mean?
A. The teacher’s bookB. The teacher of the bookC. The book of teachers
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How would you say: Science Fiction books
A. Los libros de ciencia ficciónB. De ciencia ficción los libros.C. Los de ciencia ficción libros
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Which definite article is used with hamburguesas.A. losB. las
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