20.3.10

Noun Endings that Are Usually Masculine

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Noun Endings that Are Usually Masculine

There are a lot of masculine nouns that do not end in either 'o'. These nouns still follow patterns. These rules make it easier to work out the gender of a noun:

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Nouns that end in 'ón'

  • El jamón.
    • Ham.
  • El guión
    • Hyphen.
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Nouns that end in 'or'

  • El color.
    • Colour.
  • El amor.
    • Love
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Nouns that end in 'aje'

  • El maquillaje.
    • Make-up
  • El patinaje.
    • Skating.

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