1. Apuntes (Notes) - Nouns Spanish nouns have gender, either masculine or feminine. This affects the article and adjective endings as well. This is very different from the English language. To pluralize nouns: If a noun ends in a vowel, add –s If a noun ends in a consonant, add –es (this adds a syllable) 1

2. Ejemplos (Examples) – leave a blank in front of word ___ teléfono___ teléfonos ___ elefante___ elefantes ___ puerta___ puertas ___ artista___ artistas Practica (Practice) *copy and make the noun plural on your own 1. gorila 2. actor 3. dictador 4. diccionario 1. gorilas 2. actores 3. dictadores 4. diccionarios SINGULARPLURAL 2

3. Definite articles Each Spanish noun has a definite article. el, la, los, las – all mean “the” When you learn a noun, you will learn the article with it. COPY THE CHART BELOW NOUNSSINGULARPLURAL masculineellos femininelalas 3

4. Ejemplos (Examples) – put the words in the blanks *articles change when you pluralize the noun el teléfono (masculine, singular) los teléfonos (masc., plural) el elefante (masc, sing.) los elefantes (masc., plural) la puerta (feminine, sing.)las puertas (fem., plural) la artista (fem., sing.) las artistas (fem., plural) Practica (Practice) *Copy and write in Spanish on your own. 1. the girl 2. the boys 3. the chairs 4. the hair 1. la muchacha 2. los muchachos 3. las sillas 4. el pelo 4