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In Spanish, nouns are classified according to their gender (feminine and masculine) and number (singular and plural). For example: the word gato is masculine and singular, while the word mesas is feminine and plural. 
Generally, when nouns denote male beings, they are masculine, and when they refer to female beings, they are feminine. Nouns are frequently preceded by definite or indefinite articles. Both definite and indefinite articles must agree in gender and number with the noun they accompany.

The rules concerning the usages of the definite articles in Spanish have many exceptions. Nevertheless, these general guidelines will be helpful:

MASCULINE NOUNS FEMININE NOUNS   More about gender and number

7/16/2012 01:53:14 am

Nice one info, thanks

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