English–Spanish

“noun” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/sustanˈtiβo/

Example

¿Cuál es el sustantivo en esta oración?

Which word is the noun in this sentence?

Illustration for sustantivo (noun)

How to say “noun” in Spanish

“Noun” in Spanish is sustantivo.

Word that names a person, place, thing, or idea and changes form to show gender and number.

Full entry for sustantivo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sustantivo

El sustantivo femenino suele concordar con el adjetivo.

The feminine noun usually agrees with the adjective.

Tips for using sustantivo

  • Spanish nouns habitually appear with articles and modifiers, so learning each noun together with its article (el/la) makes gender agreement with adjectives and determiners predictable.

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