Nouns Flashcards
(51 cards)
Normally, what gender are nouns ending in -o?
Normally nouns ending in -o are masculine
What is the plural of a noun ending in -o?
The plural of a noun ending in -o is -i
What is the plural of libro?
libro -> libri
What is the singular of tavoli?
tavolo -> tavoli
Normally, what gender are nouns ending in -a?
Normally nouns ending in -a are feminine
What is the plural of a noun ending in -a?
The plural of a noun ending in -a is -e
What is the plural of penna?
penna -> penne
What is the singular of pizze?
pizza -> pizze
Are nouns ending in -e masculine or feminine?
Nouns ending in -e can be masculine or feminine
When are nouns ending in -e masculine?
- Indicate / refer to men
2. End in -ore
When are nouns ending in -e feminine?
- Indicate / refer to women
2. End in -zione; -sione; -gione
What is the plural of a noun ending in -e?
The plural of a noun ending in -e is -i
What gender are nouns ending in -tà or -tù ?
Nouns ending in -tà or -tù are feminine
Do nouns that end in -tà or -tù vary in the plural form?
They are invariable in the plural form
What is the plural of la città?
la città -> le città
What is the plural of la gioventù ?
la gioventù -> le gioventù
Which nouns end in -a and are masculine?
What ending do they take in the plural?
Il problema
Il poeta
Il cinema
These often take the plural form -i
What is il problema in the plural?
il problema -> i problemi
What is il cinema(tografo) in the plural?
il cinema -> i cinema(tografi)
What is il poeta in the plural?
il poeta -> i poeti
What is inglese in the plural?
Inglese -> Inglesi
What are the two masculine indefinite articles?
Un and uno
When do we use un?
We use [un] with most masculine nouns
e.g. un treno, un albergo
When do we use uno?
We use uno with masculine nouns which begin with:
- s + consonant
- z
- ps
- y
