Mastering Italian Nouns: Gender, Number, and Invariable Forms

• Italian
• Primary Education
• Age 8-10

Mastering Italian Nouns: Gender, Number, and Invariable Forms

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand Italian noun genders, pluralization, and invariable forms.

What do you already know about Italian noun genders and forms?

Italian Noun Genders

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. Masculine nouns often end in 'o' and feminine nouns in 'a'.

Exceptions to Gender Endings

Some nouns don't follow the 'o'/'a' rule, like 'mano' (feminine) and 'problema' (masculine).

Forming Plurals in Italian

To form plurals, change 'o' to 'i' (masculine) and 'a' to 'e' (feminine).

Irregular Plurals

Some nouns have irregular plurals, like 'uomo' to 'uomini'.

Invariable Nouns

Invariable nouns do not change in the plural, e.g., 'città' and 'serie'.

Activity: Gender Identification

Identify the gender of the provided nouns: libro, auto, cane, foto.

Review and Questions

Review key points about noun genders, plurals, and invariable forms. Any questions?

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.