Masculine & Feminine Exceptions
Spanish: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 11.3.4
Masculine Exceptions
There are some nouns that are exceptions to the rule that masculine nouns end in 'o'. The following nouns are masculine but end in 'a':
El problema - the problem
El idioma - the language
El día - the day
El sistema - the system
El clima - the climate
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El tema - the theme
El planeta - the planet
El programa - the programme
Feminine Exceptions
There are some nouns that are exceptions to the rule that feminine nouns end in 'a'. The following nouns are feminine but end in 'o':
La mano - hand
La radio - the radio
La moto - the motorbike
La foto - the photograph
Agua - water
- 'Agua' is a feminine noun, but when it is used as a singular noun it uses 'el'. This only happens with the definite article.
- 'El agua'.
- In the plural it uses the normal feminine form.
- 'Las aguas'.
Test yourself on Masculine & Feminine Exceptions
How do you say 'the language' in Spanish?
¿Cómo diríais 'a problem' en español?
How do you say 'the waters' in Spanish?
¿Cómo dirías 'left hand' en español?