Grammar guide
Gender & Articles
Género y artículos
Spanish nouns are masculine or feminine and usually use el/un or la/una.
Gender & Articles
Spanish nouns are masculine or feminine and usually use el/un or la/una.
el libro
the book
Focus: el
la mesa
the table
Focus: la
Say casa and zapato aloud with Spain c/z distinction: casa has /k/, zapato has /θ/ in most of Spain.
Pattern tables
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Gender & Articles patterns
| Spanish | English | Note |
|---|---|---|
| el libro | the book | el |
| la mesa | the table | la |
Practice prompts
Try a few examples.
___ casa (the house)
Answer: la
Many nouns ending in -a are feminine, including casa.
Which phrase uses the masculine article?
- el libro
- la mesa
Answer: el libro
Libro is masculine, so the phrase is el libro.
___ café (the coffee)
Answer: el
Some nouns do not end in -o/-a. Learn them with the article: el café.
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