Nouns Ending in -a and -o
Nouns Ending in -a and -o
The nouns in Spanish language have a gender, that refer specifically to man or woman and can be classified according to their endings.
Some examples
Nouns Ending in -a
- Girl - La chica
- Sister - La hermana
- Mother - La madre
- Grandmother - La abuela
- Aunt - La tía
Nouns Ending in -o
- Boy - El chico
- Brother - El hermano
- Father - El padre
- Uncle - El tío
- Grandfather - El abuelo
Also, this rule can be applied to animals and things.
Nouns Ending in -a
- Hen - La gallina
- Dog - La perra
- Schooll - La escuela
- Mountain - La montaña
Nouns Ending in -o
- Car - El auto
- Dog - El perro
- Horse - El caballo
- Town - El pueblo
- Mano ( hand) is feminine - La mano.
- Día (day) is masculine - El Día.
To write nouns in plural form you must add -s. The plural of “el” is “los” and the plural of “la” is “las“.
Example:
- El chico - Los chicos
- La chica - Las chicas
- La escuela - Las escuelas
- El caballo -Los caballos
- La montaña - Las montañas
August 1, 2007 | Filed Under Nouns and Articles | 1 Comment


