Making Words Plural
Making Words Plural. cartel-cartelescruz-cruces libro-librosflor-flores luz-lucessilla-sillas papel-papelesdulce-dulces 1. If a word ends with a vowel-----add.
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Making Words Plural
cartel-carteles cruz-cruceslibro-libros flor-floresluz-luces silla-sillas
papel-papeles dulce-dulces
1. If a word ends with a vowel-----add “s”2. If a word ends with a consonant----add
“es”3. If a word ends with a “z”----
change the “z” to a “c”, THEN add “es”
What are the 3 rules for making words
plural?
Try making these plural on your notes:
1.profesor2.policía3.pezpe4.mapa
ess
cess
Definite/Indefinite Articles
Look at these phrases…
• the dress• the hat• the blouse• the jacket
• a dress• a hat• a blouse• a jacket
What is the difference in meaning?
→
So far, we have worked with 2 ways to say “the” in Spanish.
el & laEx: el sombrero/la camisa
When learning new vocabulary ALWAYS study the definite article that goes with the nouns!! It is part of the word!
Does the “el” or “la” depend on if YOU are a boy or a girl???
NO!!! It has nothing to do with it.
el sombrero is ALWAYS el sombrero
whether a guy or girl is wearing it!
Nouns work differently than adjectives.
Remember the general rule about masc. vs. fem.!
DEFINITE ARTICLES
Know which one you’re talking about
“the”
DEFINITE ARTICLES
Know which one you’re talking about
“the”
INDEFINITE ARTICLES
Not specific, more broad
“a/an”, “some”
INDEFINITE ARTICLES
Not specific, more broad
“a/an”, “some”
Masculine
(m.) (masc.)
Feminine
(f.) (fem.)
Singular
(s.) (sing.)
Plural (pl.)
el la
los las
Masculine
(m.) (masc.)
Feminine
(f.) (fem.)
Singular
Plural
un una
unos unas
Practicamos
• the friend (m.)– el amigo
• the girls– las chicas
• the man– el hombre
• a friend (m.)– un amigo
• some girls– unas chicas
• a man– un hombre
Soy una mujer muy guapa.
3 Questions to Consider…
1. Specific or General?
2. Masculine or Feminine?
3. Singular or Plural?
Vamos a practicar…
1. the actress 2. a firefighter (m.) 3. the boys 4. a student (f.)5. some bosses (f.)6. the classmates
1. la actriz2. un bombero3. los chicos4. una estudiante5. unas jefas6. los compañeros
de clase
el
la los
las
un
una
unos
unas
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