Learn Spanish Nouns: Gender, Plural, Articles & Agreement

Learn how Spanish nouns work with masculine and feminine gender, singular and plural forms, articles, adjective agreement and full noun phrases.

Learn Spanish nouns with gender, plural forms, articles and adjective agreement
Spanish nouns are the base of noun phrases: gender, number, articles and adjectives must fit together.

Why learn Spanish nouns with MundoDele?

MundoDele teaches nouns as complete building blocks, not isolated vocabulary. You learn each noun together with its article, plural form and adjective agreement, so Spanish phrases become easier to read, write and use in real communication.

How to use this Spanish nouns section

Start with gender, then plural forms, then articles and adjectives. This order helps you understand why Spanish noun phrases change in several places at the same time.

Start with gender.
Learn masculine and feminine nouns with el and la.
Add plural forms.
Learn how nouns change with -s, -es and spelling changes.
Build full noun phrases.
Combine nouns with articles and adjectives: las ciudades grandes.

Core rules for Spanish nouns

Gender

Most nouns are masculine or feminine, and the article shows the gender.

el libro · la casa · el problema · la ciudad

Plural

Most nouns form the plural with -s after a vowel or -es after a consonant.

casa → casas · papel → papeles · luz → luces

Agreement

Articles and adjectives usually change to match noun gender and number.

el libro nuevo · las casas nuevas

Spanish nouns topics

Masculine and feminine

Gender of Spanish Nouns

Learn masculine and feminine noun patterns, common endings, exceptions and agreement.

Singular and plural

Spanish Plural Nouns

Learn plural endings, z → c changes, accent changes and full plural noun phrases.

Description

Spanish Adjectives

Connect nouns with adjectives and learn how agreement affects description.

Where to go next after Spanish nouns

After nouns, continue with articles, adjectives and determiners. These grammar areas all depend on noun gender and number.

Want personal guidance?

If noun gender, plural forms and agreement feel confusing, individual guidance can help you build Spanish noun phrases clearly from the beginning.

FAQ: Spanish nouns

What are Spanish nouns?

Spanish nouns name people, places, things, ideas and concepts. They usually have grammatical gender and number.

Do Spanish nouns have gender?

Yes. Spanish nouns are usually masculine or feminine, and their articles and adjectives must agree with that gender.

How do you make Spanish nouns plural?

Most nouns add -s after a vowel and -es after a consonant. Nouns ending in -z change z to c before -es.

Why should I learn nouns with articles?

Learning nouns with el or la helps you remember gender and use articles and adjectives correctly.

What should I learn after Spanish nouns?

After nouns, continue with articles, adjectives and determiners because they all depend on noun gender and number.

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