Nouns and pronouns must agree in gender and number from "summary" of The Everything Spanish Grammar Book by Julie Gutin
When constructing sentences in Spanish, it is essential to ensure that nouns and pronouns are in agreement in terms of both gender and number. This means that the gender and number of the noun must match the gender and number of the pronoun that is used to refer to it. For example, if you have a feminine singular noun, such as "la casa" (the house), any pronouns used to refer to it must also be feminine and singular. So, you would say "Ella es hermosa" (She is beautiful) to maintain agreement in gender and number. Similarly, if you have a masculine plural noun, such as "los libros" (the books), any pronouns used to refer to it should also be masculine and plural. Therefore, you would say "Ellos son interesantes" (They are interesting) to ensure agreement in gender and number. It is impo...
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