Identify

• Indicates the number of objects in a statement.
• Identify one object or many objects.

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• LEAF Spanish Grammar: Nouns – Basics

60-Second Spanish Grammar Lesson

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If there is more than one noun being talked about, then the noun is PLURAL.

Be careful! Sometimes words in Spanish lose or gain accent marks when they change from singular to plural. In order to make singular nouns into plural nouns, follow this guide!

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If the noun ends in a VOWEL : Add an [-s]

mochila (backpack)
mochilas (backpacks)

libro (book)
libros (books)

estudiante (student)
estudiantes (students)

If the noun ends in a CONSONANT : Add an [-es]

profesor (professor)
profesores (professors)

universidad (university)
universidades (universities)

papel (paper)
papeles (papers)

If the noun ends in a [Z] : Drop the [Z] and add [-ces]

lápiz (pencil)
lápices (pencils)

voz (voice)
voces (voices)

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• LEAF 60-Second Spanish Grammar Lesson Index

Explore

• YouTube/SpanishWizards: Spanish Nouns
• YouTube/MrLearnSpanish: Basic Spanish Nouns

Quizlet Activity

• Nouns – Basics
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Quizlet Activity

• Nouns – Singular and Plural – Examples
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