Page 1: Nouns and Adjectives - Word Endings

This page focuses on the fundamental rules of gènere i nombre en català, particularly concerning word endings. The text explains how masculine words typically end in -e while feminine words end in -a, with all plurals ending in -es regardless of gender.

Definition: Masculine nouns in Catalan typically end in -e (alumne, exacte), while feminine nouns end in -a (alumna, exacta).

Example: The word 'alumne' (student) becomes 'alumnes' in plural, following the universal -es plural rule.

Highlight: Important orthographic changes occur in plural formations:

• boca → boques
• alga → algues
• llengua → llengües
• platja → platges

Vocabulary: Notable exceptions include masculine words ending in -a, such as:

• monarca (monarch)
• drama (drama)
• oficinista (office worker)
• planeta (planet)