Non specified gender

Ryan S.A0Kwiziq community member

Non specified gender

I’m the examples “that is an umbrella” and “I have an idea” where there is no clear gender established is it acceptable to use either un or una?

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using un, una to say a/an in Spanish (singular indefinite articles)"

Asked 3 years ago

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Marsha C.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

All nouns have a gender.

Like13 years ago

InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher

Hola Ryan

In Spanish all nouns have a specific gender, either masculine or feminine. For inanimate things like "umbrella" or "idea" they still have a gender that needs to be memorized.

Saludos

Inma

Like13 years ago

Goo S.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

ryan look the gender up in a dictionary.

Like02 years ago

Goo S.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

ryan look the gender up in a dictionary.

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Ryan S. asked:

Non specified gender

I’m the examples “that is an umbrella” and “I have an idea” where there is no clear gender established is it acceptable to use either un or una?

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