1.3.1

Noun Endings

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Common Noun Endings

Spanish noun endings change depending on if there are 1 object or more than 1 object (plural) and whether the noun is masculine or feminine. 'o', 'a', 'os' and 'as' are the most common endings.

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'o' - masculine singular

  • El verano.
    • The summer.
  • El ancho.
    • The width.
  • El pedazo.
    • The piece.
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'a' - feminine singular

  • La niebla.
    • The fog.
  • La falta.
    • The lack, the error.
  • La plata (🥈).
    • Silver.
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'os' - masculine plural

  • Los invitados.
    • The guests.
  • Los miembros.
    • The members.
  • Los riesgos (⚠️).
    • The risks.
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'as' - feminine plural

  • Las barras (de pan) (🥖).
    • The loaves (of bread).
  • Las cucharas (🥄).
    • The spoons.
  • Las estrellas (⭐).
    • The stars.
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Exceptions

  • There are masculine words that use the article 'el' but end in '-a'.
    • el problema - the problem
    • el mapa - the map
  • There are also feminine words that end in '-o' and use the article 'la':
    • la mano - the hand
    • la radio - the radio
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Other exceptions

  • There are feminine words that end in '-a', but use 'el' instead of 'la' to sound better.
    • el agua - the water
  • A mixed group with masculine and feminine nouns automatically applies the masculine plural ending.
    • For example, if we have a group of boys and girls, we would say 'los chicos'.

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