Gender in Spanish (Masculine & Feminine)
In this lesson, you will learn:
What gender means in Spanish
Masculine vs feminine nouns
Articles (el / la / los / las)
Common rules and patterns
Exceptions
FREE practice exercises
👉 Perfect for A2 learners who want to learn Spanish for FREE step by step.
What is Gender in Spanish?
In Spanish, every noun is:
👉 Masculine or Feminine
This affects:
Articles (the / a)
Adjectives
📌 Examples:
el libro (the book – masculine)
la casa (the house – feminine)
Masculine Nouns
Most masculine nouns end in:
-o
-or
-aje
👉 Use: el (singular) / los (plural)
📌 Examples:
el perro → the dog
el libro → the book
el profesor → the teacher
Feminine Nouns
Most feminine nouns end in:
-a
-ción
-dad
👉 Use: la (singular) / las (plural)
📌 Examples:
la casa → the house
la nación → the nation
la ciudad → the city
Articles in Spanish
| Gender | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | el | los |
| Feminine | la | las |
📌 Examples:
el coche / los coches
la mesa / las mesas
Common Exceptions
⚠️ Some nouns do NOT follow the rules:
la mano (feminine)
el día (masculine)
el problema (masculine)
👉 You must memorize these exceptions
Common Mistakes
❌ La libro
✔ El libro
❌ El casa
✔ La casa
❌ Los mesa
✔ Las mesas
❌ El mano
✔ La mano
LET'S PRACTICE!
Practice Gender in Spanish – FREE Exercises
Learn masculine and feminine nouns and improve your Spanish for FREE.
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice
___ libro
Exercise 2: Write the correct article
___ casa
Exercise 3: Singular or plural?
___ mesas
Exercise 4: Choose correct form
Hand → ___ mano
Exercise 5: Correct the Mistake
El casa
