Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Concordancia de g�nero
Concordancia de g�nero
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 3 common Spanish greetings (Hola, Buenos días, Buenas tardes) when heard in a spoken exchange.
- Apply the phrase "Me llamo..." correctly to state their own name in Spanish to a partner.
- Understand the meaning of the question "¿Cómo te llamas?" and respond appropriately with "Me llamo..." followed by their name.
- Recognize the difference between a question and a statement in Spanish using tone and question words when listening to simple dialogues.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the gender (masculine/feminine) of common Spanish nouns for food.
Recognize that adjectives must match the gender of the nouns they describe.
Change adjectives ending in '-o' to '-a' to match feminine nouns.
Correctly use adjectives that end in '-e' with both masculine and feminine nouns.
Form simple two-word phrases using a noun and a matching adjective (e.g., 'manzana roja').
Describe at least three different foods using correct gender agreement.
Imagine your favorite fruit! 🍓 Is it big or small? Is it red or yellow? In Spanish, the words we use to describe things have to match!
Today, we will learn a very important rule in Spanish called 'concordancia de género'. This means we will learn how...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Sustantivo (Noun)A word that names a person, place, or thing. For us today, these will be foods!la manzana (the apple), el plátano (the banana)
Adjetivo (Adjective)A word that describes a noun. It tells us more about it, like its color or size.rojo (red), grande (big)
Género (Gender)In Spanish, all nouns are either 'masculine' or 'feminine'. Think of them as being on the 'boy team' or the 'girl team'.el libro (masculine), la mesa (feminine)
Masculino (Masculine)This is the 'boy' gender. These nouns often use the word 'el' and many end with the letter '-o'.el queso (the cheese)
Femenino (Feminine)This is the 'girl' gender. These nouns often use the word 'la' and many end with the...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The -O to -A Rule
If an adjective ends in -o, it is used for masculine nouns. To use it with a feminine noun, you must change the -o to an -a.
This is the most common rule for matching adjectives. Always check if your noun is masculine or feminine first. If it's feminine, change that '-o' to an '-a'!
The -E Rule (The 'Easy' Rule)
If an adjective ends in -e, it does NOT change. It stays the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.
This rule is easy to remember! If you see an adjective ending in '-e', like 'verde' (green), you don't have to do anything to it. It matches with everyone.
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Challenging
Lee la oración: 'Yo como una manzana ______.' ¿Qué adjetivo completa mejor la oración si la manzana es roja?
A.rojo
B.roja
C.verde
D.grande
Challenging
¿Cuál de estos pares concuerda correctamente la comida con su descripción?
A.el jugo fría
B.la leche caliente
C.el pan nueva
D.la fresa dulceo
Challenging
Quieres describir 'el plato' (the plate) como 'new' y 'la cuchara' (the spoon) como 'new'. ¿Qué opción muestra ambos correctamente?
A.el plato nuevo, la cuchara nueva
B.el plato nueva, la cuchara nuevo
C.el plato nuevo, la cuchara nuevo
D.el plato nueva, la cuchara nueva
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