Masculine/Feminine Nouns

My future Spanish Scholars :-) ,

I noticed on our last exam that many of us were having trouble with Masculine and Feminine Nouns in Spanish. These nouns are very important. Here is a website that explains it in a different manner and has quizzes to help you along the way.

http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/genoun1.htm

Remember that:

• All nouns have a gender.
• If the noun ends with an "a" then the gender will probably be feminine
• If the noun ends with an "o" then the gender will probably be masculine.
  "The" is translated as "EL" or "LA", these are the two words you will choose from to put into front of your noun. Again, "el" if the noun ends with an "o" indicating it is masculine. Or "la" if the noun ends with an "a" indicating it is feminine.
  

EXAMPLES:

1. The flag. flag=bandera (notice that -bandera- ends with an "a") Therefore "the" would be translated as "la". The flag= La bandera.
2. The desk. desk=escritorio (notice that -escritorio- ends in "o") Therefore "the" would be translated as "el". The desk= El escritorio.

I hope this helps a bit. Remember I will be available after school for extra help Mondays-Thursday until 3:30. =)