Learn about Spanish nouns ending in -ma
Many nouns ending in -ma (from Greek origin) are masculine in Spanish.
Have a look and listen to these examples:
Remember that articles and adjectives must agree with these masculine nouns.
If you know the direct translation in English you can confirm if nouns have a "Greek origin" by checking if they have a cognate adjective ending in "-matic" (-mático/a in Spanish).
For example:
- drama = dramático/a
- problema = problemático/a
- idioma = idiomático/a
Forming the plural
To form the plural of these masculine nouns simply add an -s.
Have a look and listen to these examples:
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