Masculine nouns ending in -a
Normally, Spanish nouns ending in -a are feminine, but a few common words break this rule. Many of these masculine exceptions end in -ma, -pa, or -ta.
| The problem is big. | El problema es grande. |
| The student looks at the map. | El estudiante mira el mapa. |
| We live on a beautiful planet. | Nosotros vivimos en un planeta bonito. |
Another common exception is the word for "day":
| The day is beautiful. | El día es bonito. |
Feminine nouns ending in -o
Conversely, words ending in -o are usually masculine, but a handful are feminine. For example, foto and moto are feminine because they are short for longer words (fotografía and motocicleta).
| The photos are beautiful. | Las fotos son bonitas. |
| The motorcycle is big. | La moto es grande. |
The word for "hand" is also feminine:
| The girl has a small hand. | La niña tiene una mano pequeña. |
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