!
If a word ends in an “a” it is usually feminine. Examples: la zanahoria, la berenjena and la manzana
90% of the time if you follow this rule you will be correct! !
BECAUSE sometimes there are trick words!
If a word ends in an “o” or any other letter it is usually masculine. Examples: el pan, el guineo, el arroz and el cereal
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SWBAT correctly identify Spanish
words as masculine or feminine.
pantalones cortos
traje
vestido
camisa
camiseta
jersey
blusa
sudadera
sandalia
abrigo
lentes
guantes
bufanda
la falda
los pantalones
las zapatillas de deporte
la carterra
el collar
la pulsera
el sombrero
la chompa
el reloj
SWBAT identify Spanish words as singular or plural.
SWBAT tell the gender of the word when it has an “s” or
“es” at the end of the word.
pantalones cortos MP
traje MS
vestido MS
camisa-FS
camiseta FS
jersey MS
blusa FS
sudadera FS
sandalia FS
abrigo MS
lentes MP
guantes MP
bufanda FS
la falda FS
los pantalones MS
las zapatillas de deporte FP
la carterra FS
el collar MS
la pulsera FS
el sombrero MS
la chompa FS
el reloj MS
SWBAT identify Spanish words as singular or plural.
SWBAT tell the gender of the word when it has an “s” or
“es” at the end of the word.
The article (el, la, los and las) will always tell you the correct gender of the word.
Examples: 1. La leche (Word looks masculine, but the article says the word is feminine.) 2. La moto !
3. La mano 4. La foto These%are%all%trick%words!%
5. Las luces
ARTICLES El-­‐the La-­‐the Los-­‐the Las-­‐the !
Un-­‐a Una-­‐a Unos-­‐some Unas-­‐some Can$you$tell$by$looking$at$the$word$
what$gender$it$is?$
!
SWBAT know the Spanish articles: the, a and some.
SWBAT know how to use the Spanish articles: the, a
and
some.
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The article (el, la, los and las) will always tell you the correct gender of the word.
ARTICLES El-­‐the (m, s) !
La-­‐the (f, s) Los-­‐the (m, p) Las-­‐the (f, p) These%are%the%articles%and%their%
genders!%
S ES
Un-­‐a (m, s) Una-­‐a (f, s) Unos-­‐some (m, p) Unas-­‐some (f, p)
&
Vowel
Consonant
SWBAT understand the function of “s” and “es.”
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Singular y Plural
When a word ends in an “s” or an “es” ignore it. Look at the letter in front of the “s” or “es.”
SINGULAR: Will not end in an “s.” *To make a singular word plural add “s” or “es.” !
RULES 1. If the word ends in a VOWEL add “s.” EXAMPLE: !
Guineo (banana) Guineos (bananas) 2. If the word ends in a CONSONANT add “es.” EXAMPLE: !
Limón (lemon) Limónes (lemons) 7
SWBAT change a Spanish word from singular to
plural.
Singular y Plural
PLURAL: Will end in an “s” or an “es.” *To make a plural word singular take of the “s” or “es.” DO JUST THE OPPOSITE TO MAKE PLURAL WORDS SINGULAR. EXAMPLES: !
Uvas (grapes) Uva (grape) !
Frijoles (beans) Frijol (bean) !
Champiñones (mushrooms) Champiñon (mushroom) Sometimes IF there are 2 words, you will take “s” off of both words! EXAMPLES: !
Papas Fritas (French fries) Papa Frita (French fry) !
Judías Verdes (Green beans) Judía Verde (Green bean) 7
SWBAT change a Spanish word from plural to singular.
FRENCH RULES
SameAlways
look
at
article.
ARTICLES Le-­‐the (m, s) The-has “l”
La-­‐the (f, s) A-has “u”
Les-­‐the (m and f, p) La and Un-same word and meaning as in
Un-­‐a (m, s) Une-­‐a (f, s) Spanish
Des-­‐some (m and f, p) NOTE: In a sentence you MUST use
articles in front of the noun.
ie: I am wearing socks.
Needs to be: I am wearing SOME
socks.
DifferentOnly 1 plural the.
Only 1 plural some.
Plural some starts with “d” not “u.”
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SWBAT know the French articles: the, a and some.
SWBAT know how to use the French articles: the, a
and some.
FRENCH RULES
ARTICLES Le-­‐the (m, s) La-­‐the (f, s) Les-­‐the (m and f, p) Un-­‐a (m, s) Une-­‐a (f, s) Des-­‐some (m and f, p) Many don’t follow this
pattern.
E= feminine
GlitchThis rule really only applies to the end of the word.
ie: Problem “le-the (m, s)”
When to use “E” rule....
Use “E” rule when trying to figure out if “les” or “des”
word is masculine or feminine.
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SWBAT correctly identify French words as masculine
or feminine.
ARTICLES Le-­‐the (m, s) La-­‐the (f, s) Les-­‐the (m and f, p) Un-­‐a (m, s) Une-­‐a (f, s) Des-­‐some (m and f, p) FRENCH RULES
L’impermeable
L’écharpe
Why L’?
Singular/Plural rules
Simple! Add “s” or take off “s.” SWBAT know how to
La Jupe
Les Bottes
use the French articles:
Le Collant Les Sandals
the, a and some.
Les Baskets
SWBAT identify French words as singular or plural.
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SWBAT change a French word from singular to
plural or plural to singular.
ARTICLES Le-­‐the (m, s) La-­‐the (f, s) Les-­‐the (m and f, p) Un-­‐a (m, s) Une-­‐a (f, s) Des-­‐some (m and f, p) FRENCH RULES
L’impermeable
L’écharpe
Why L’?
If the word starts
with a vowel, the la
or le will turn into l’
Singular/Plural rules
Simple! Add “s” or take off “s.” SWBAT know how to
La Jupe
Les Bottes
use the French articles:
Le Collant Les Sandals
the, a and some.
Les Baskets
SWBAT identify French words as singular or plural.
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SWBAT change a French word from singular to
plural or plural to singular.