Spanish Nouns, Articles, and Adjectives
Every Spanish noun has both a gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural). Think of gender as a category rather than anything to do with male/female - it's just how Spanish organises words.
Masculine nouns typically end in -o, while feminine nouns usually end in -a. But watch out for exceptions like -d, -z, or -ión endings (usually feminine) and accented vowels or -ma endings (often masculine). Plural forms simply add -s to vowel endings or -es to consonant endings.
Articles (the equivalent of "the" and "a/an") must match their noun's gender and number: el/la (the), un/una (a/an), los/las (the plural), unos/unas (some). Adjectives follow the same matching rule and usually come after the noun they describe, unlike in English.
Quick Tip: Most adjectives that end in -o/-a change to match gender, whilst those ending in -e or consonants often stay the same for both genders.
