12.3.2

Other Noun Endings

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Other Noun Endings

Other common noun endings are: 'or', 'dad' and 'ión'. When these are in the plural, we add 'es'.

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Nouns ending in 'or'

  • Nouns that end in 'or' are always masculine.
  • In the plural they add 'es' to the end.
    • E.g El color (🎨).
      • The colour.
    • E.g El dolor (😧).
      • The pain.
    • E.g Los colores (🎨).
      • The colours.
    • E.g Los dolores (😧).
      • The pains.
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Nouns ending in 'ión'

  • These nouns are always feminine.
    • E.g La canción (🎶).
      • The song.
    • E.g. La estación (🚉).
      • The station.
  • In the plural, these nouns lose their accents.
    • E.g. Las canciones (🎶🎶).
      • The songs.
    • E.g. Las estaciones (🚉🚉).
      • The stations.
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Nouns ending in 'dad'

  • These nouns are always feminine.
  • When they are in the plural they end in 'es'.
    • E.g. La sociedad.
      • The society.
    • E.g. La calidad.
      • The quality.
    • E.g. La ciudad (🏙️).
      • The city.
    • E.g. Las ciudades (🏙️🏙️).
      • The cities.

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