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Today we're going to talk about articles. We've discussed them over the past very days but haven't really gone into detail about them.
El - the (masculine singular) This is not the same as the word for "he" which as an accent mark " ` " over the "e".
La - the (feminine singular)
Los - Those (masculine plural)
Las - Those (feminine plural)
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Your Spanish Word of the Day
El mapa - the map
This is an example of words that do not follow the "masculine ends in 'o', feminine ends with 'a'" rule. The "el" tells us that this is a masculine word although it ends with an "a". If you are ever in doubt if the word is masculine or feminine you can determine the gender by the preceding article (el, la, los, las).
This is an example of words that do not follow the "masculine ends in 'o', feminine ends with 'a'" rule. The "el" tells us that this is a masculine word although it ends with an "a". If you are ever in doubt if the word is masculine or feminine you can determine the gender by the preceding article (el, la, los, las).
Your Spanish Word of the Day
Nino (Nina) - Child, boy, (girl)
In spoken or written language, you will some times see an article (el, la, los, las) before the word. This serves two purposes, one of which is to determine the gender of the word, the other to identify the number of people/things or exactly to which you are referring.
If you are referring to one male child you would use the word, el nino. If you are referring to a group of girls you would use the term, las ninas. If you are referring to a group of children both male and female you would say, los ninos.
The masculine gender is dominate in Spanish so if you're referring to a group you always use the masculine gender phrase.
In spoken or written language, you will some times see an article (el, la, los, las) before the word. This serves two purposes, one of which is to determine the gender of the word, the other to identify the number of people/things or exactly to which you are referring.
If you are referring to one male child you would use the word, el nino. If you are referring to a group of girls you would use the term, las ninas. If you are referring to a group of children both male and female you would say, los ninos.
The masculine gender is dominate in Spanish so if you're referring to a group you always use the masculine gender phrase.
Your Spanish Word of the Day
Hermoso (hermosa) - Beautiful, lovely
As we pointed out yesterday, you can determine the gender of most words by the ending. Masculine words typically end in "o" and feminine words typically end with "a".
So if we were referring to the lovely or beautiful lady, which word would we use? Check back tomorrow to see if you were correct!
As we pointed out yesterday, you can determine the gender of most words by the ending. Masculine words typically end in "o" and feminine words typically end with "a".
So if we were referring to the lovely or beautiful lady, which word would we use? Check back tomorrow to see if you were correct!
Your Spanish Word of the Day
Hediondo (Hedionda) - Foul smelling, Stinking
Notice the "do" and "da" ending. This signifies the gender of the object/person to which you are referring. If the object/person is masculine it ends in "o." If it is feminine it ends in "a". There are a few exceptions to this rule but we'll discuss this later.
Notice the "do" and "da" ending. This signifies the gender of the object/person to which you are referring. If the object/person is masculine it ends in "o." If it is feminine it ends in "a". There are a few exceptions to this rule but we'll discuss this later.
Your Spanish Word of the Day
Comenzar - to begin, to start
Some Spanish words look very similar to English words that have the same meaning. The similar English word for comenzar would be commence. As with "tion" and "cion", most English words ending in "ence" translated to Spanish would end with "zar."
Some Spanish words look very similar to English words that have the same meaning. The similar English word for comenzar would be commence. As with "tion" and "cion", most English words ending in "ence" translated to Spanish would end with "zar."
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Your Spanish Word of the Day
Vacacion - Vacation
Anytime you see a Spanish word ending in "cion" that is the English equivalent to "tion." Another example of this would be the word "nacion" the English word for this would be...you guessed it, "nation."
Anytime you see a Spanish word ending in "cion" that is the English equivalent to "tion." Another example of this would be the word "nacion" the English word for this would be...you guessed it, "nation."
Check Back Tomorrow for Another Spanish Word of the Day!
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