"but nouns that end in -ez are always feminine."

Philip M.C1Kwiziq community member

"but nouns that end in -ez are always feminine."

el pez

el juez


Asked 3 years ago
InmaKwiziq team member

Hola Philip 

You're right - a note has just been added to the lesson saying that there are a couple of exceptions. These two exceptions are not abstract nouns though.

Gracias y saludos

Marcos G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Found another one:  el ajedrez.  :-)  In general, nouns that can have an adjective form seem to be feminine.

Andy T.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I got tripped up on ajedrez as well :)

Andy T.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I got tripped up on ajedrez as well :)

"but nouns that end in -ez are always feminine."

el pez

el juez


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