1. Definite and Indefinite Articles; Noun-Adjective Agreement
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2. Nouns & Gender All nouns have a gender, either masculine or feminine
Nouns ending in “o” are usually masculine
Nouns ending in “a” are usually feminine

3. To make a noun plural… Nouns ending in a vowel, add “s”
Nouns ending in a consonant, add “es”

4. Definite articles (“the”)
Indicates a specific person place or thing
Use . . .
el with a singular, masculine noun
la with a singular, feminine noun
los with a plural, masculine noun
las with a plural, feminine noun

5. Indefinite articles (“a/an”)
Indicates a nonspecific person, place or thing
Use . . .
un with a singular, masculine noun
una with a singular, feminine noun
unos with a plural, masculine noun
unas with a plural, feminine noun

6. Noun-Adjective Agreement
An adjective is used to describe a noun
In Spanish, the adjective almost always comes after the noun
An adjective must agree with the noun it describes
La chica bonita – a feminine noun needs a feminine adjective
El chico atlético – a masculine noun needs a masculine adjective

7. Noun-Adjective Agreement (cont.)
Adjectives that end in “e” or a consonant usually match both genders (inteligente, joven)
To make an adjective plural, add “s” if it ends in a vowel; add “es” if it ends in a consonant