Language/Catalan/Grammar/Gender
Hi Catalan learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender of nouns in Catalan. We will look at the rules for determining the gender of nouns, and then practice with some examples. Finally, we will take a quiz to test our understanding.
Rules
The gender of nouns in Catalan is either masculine or feminine. There are some general rules that can help you determine the gender of a noun.
- Nouns ending in -a are usually feminine.
- Nouns ending in -o are usually masculine.
- Nouns ending in -e can be either masculine or feminine.
- Nouns ending in -ista, -or, -dor, -tor, -sor, -nt are usually masculine.
- Nouns ending in -ció, -sió, -tat, -tut, -dat, -gut are usually feminine.
Examples
Let's look at some examples of nouns and their genders.
| Catalan | Pronunciation | English Translation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| casa | /ˈkazə/ | house | Feminine |
| llibre | /ʎiˈbɾə/ | book | Masculine |
| amic | /əˈmi/ | friend | Masculine |
| estudi | /esˈtuði/ | study | Masculine |
| universitat | /uniβərsiˈtat/ | university | Feminine |
| professor | /pəɾəfəˈsoɾ/ | professor | Masculine |
| artista | /aɾˈtista/ | artist | Masculine |
| nació | /naˈθjo/ | nation | Feminine |
Practice
Now let's practice using the rules we just learned. Try to determine the gender of the following nouns.
- ciutat (Feminine)
- músic (Masculine)
- director (Masculine)
- estat (Masculine)
- informació (Feminine)
- actor (Masculine)
- revolució (Feminine)
Quiz
Let's test our understanding with a quiz.
Questions
1. What is the gender of the noun "amiga"? 2. What is the gender of the noun "llibrería"? 3. What is the gender of the noun "professor"? 4. What is the gender of the noun "informació"? 5. What is the gender of the noun "estat"?
Answers
1. Feminine 2. Feminine 3. Masculine 4. Feminine 5. Masculine
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