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Avancemos 1.2Mis amigos y yo
Spanish has four words that Spanish has four words that mean “the”.mean “the”.
In English we only have one word for “the.” What is it?
THE Did you think it was a trick question?
In Spanish, every noun is either In Spanish, every noun is either masculine or feminine.masculine or feminine.
the boy the girl
We use “EL” for masculine nouns.We use “EL” for
masculine nouns.We use “LA” for feminine nouns.We use “LA” for feminine nouns.
QUICK REFRESHER QUIZ:
What exactly is a noun?a person a place a thing an idea
In Spanish In Spanish EVERY EVERY noun is either noun is either masculine or feminine.masculine or feminine.
the soda
Put this box in your notes:Put this box in your notes:singular plural
masculine
feminine
So how do I know when to use “el”
and when to use “la?” Sounds confusing
to me!
So how do I know when to use “el”
and when to use “la?” Sounds confusing
to me!
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
Usually, nouns that end in “-o” are
masculine. Those nouns use “el.”el refresco
Ends in “-o”
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e Usually, nouns that end in “-a” are
feminine. Those nouns use “la.”
la pizzaEnds in “-a”
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
What’s the Spanish word for juice?
jugo
Is it el jugo?Or la jugo?
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
el jugo
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
What’s the Spanish word for guitar?
guitarra
Is it el guitarra?Or la guitarra?
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
la guitarra
Okay. But what if I have more
than one guitar?
Okay. But what if I have more
than one guitar?
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
las guitarras
It’s feminine and plural
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
los refrescos
It’s masculine and plural
Write an example in each box:Write an example in each box:singular plural
masculine
feminine
el jugo los refrescos
las guitarrasla pizza
I think I’ve got it! But let’s try a
few for practice!
I think I’ve got it! But let’s try a
few for practice!
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
el helado
It’s masculine and singular
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
las papas fritas
It’s feminine and plural
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
el piano
It’s masculine and singular
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
It’s a mixed group and
plural
los estudiantes
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
la mujer
It doesn’t end in “-a” but it’s still
feminine. How do we
know?
singular pluralm
ascu
line
fem
inin
e
el hombre
It doesn’t end in “-o” but it’s still masculine.
How do we know?
I’m embarrassed.
This was so much easier
than I thought it would be!
I’m embarrassed.
This was so much easier
than I thought it would be!
tarealafrutaslasamigosloslibroelmúsicalapatinetaslasteléfonoslos
galletaslaspeloelcomidalanúmeroslosbicicletaslasjugoelamigala
mamálapapáelpapalamujerlamujereslashombreelfechala
Smart people like us . . .
We rule!
Smart people like us . . .
We rule!
