Talk about a child in familiar situations.
The idea
El niño and un niño are masculine singular; los niños and unos niños are plural.
Examples
- El niño dibuja una casa.The boy draws a house.
- Una niña abre el libro.A girl opens the book.
- Los niños juegan en el patio.The children play in the courtyard.
- Un niño bebe agua.A boy drinks water.
- Las niñas cantan juntas.The girls sing together.
- Ese niño tiene una bicicleta.That boy has a bicycle.
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Watch out
Do not use la before masculine niño: use el.
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Choose the correct form: El ___ duerme. (niño / niños)
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niño
niño refers to one.
Choose the correct form: Dos ___ saltan. (niño / niños)
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niños
niños fits the number in this sentence.
Choose the correct form: ___ niño come. (El / La)
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el
el agrees with the masculine singular noun.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct form: El ___ duerme. (niño / niños)
Choose the correct form: Dos ___ saltan. (niño / niños)
Choose the correct form: ___ niño come. (El / La)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write one sentence with niño and one with niños.