A mapa can show streets, places or a larger area on a surface.
The idea
In present-day Spanish the geographical noun is masculine: el mapa, un mapa and los mapas.
Examples
- El mapa está en la mochila.The map is in the backpack.
- Necesito un mapa de la ciudad.I need a map of the city.
- ¿Dónde están los mapas nuevos?Where are the new maps?
- Este mapa muestra las calles.This map shows the streets.
- Buscamos el parque en el mapa.We look for the park on the map.
- Mi hermana dibuja un mapa sencillo.My sister draws a simple map.
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Despite its final a, the geographical noun takes masculine agreement.
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Choose the singular article: Necesito ___ mapa. (un / una)
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un
Un is the masculine singular article.
Choose the plural noun: ¿Dónde están los ___? (mapas / mapa)
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mapas
Mapas is the plural form after los.
Choose the agreeing adjective: Este mapa es ___. (nuevo / nueva)
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nuevo
Nuevo agrees with masculine singular mapa.
Practice round
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Choose the singular article: Necesito ___ mapa. (un / una)
Choose the plural noun: ¿Dónde están los ___? (mapas / mapa)
Choose the agreeing adjective: Este mapa es ___. (nuevo / nueva)
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