Masculine and Feminine in Spanish

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Masculine and Feminine in Spanish

Learning Objective

Understand the concept of masculine and feminine words in Spanish and apply this knowledge in basic sentences.

What do you already know about masculine and feminine words in Spanish?

Introduction

In Spanish, nouns are either masculine or feminine. This affects the forms of articles and adjectives that accompany them.

Masculine Nouns

Masculine nouns are often identified by the use of the article 'el' and usually end in -o, -or, or -ón.

Feminine Nouns

Feminine nouns are identified by the use of the article 'la' and often end in -a, -ción, or -sión.

Practice: Identify the Gender

Identify the gender of the following words: libro, mesa, casa, perro.

Adjectives

Adjectives in Spanish must match the gender of the nouns they describe. Masculine adjectives end in -o and feminine adjectives end in -a.

Practice: Matching Adjectives

Match the following adjectives with the correct noun: grande, amarillo, bonita, trabajador.

Quiz

True or False: In Spanish, every noun has a gender - masculine or feminine.