COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Maria Camila Cassseres Torres

Countable Nouns
Can be accompanied by numbers, item a / an,
many, and a few
Singular

Plural

Mychairis broken
Mi silla esta rota

Mychairsare broken
Mis sillas estn rotas

I have anewspaper
Tengo un peridico

I have threenewspapers
Tengo tres peridicos

There is apersonin the

bank
Hay una persona en el
banco

There are manyanimalsin the

park
Hay muchos animales en el
parque
There are fewpeoplein the
bank
Hay pocas personas en el
banco

I need oneminute
Necesito un minuto

I need a fewminutes
Necesito unos minutos

There's ananimalin the

park
Hay un animal en el parque

Uncountable Nouns
These nouns can be accompanied by the quantifier
much, the adjective little and a little bit of.

To makemoneyone must wantmoney.

Para hacer dinero, uno debe primero desear el
dinero.
Don't spend so muchtimewatching TV.
No gastes tanto tiempo viendo televisin.
Will you eat a littlecake?
Vas a comer un poco de torta?
Add a littlemilk.
Agrega un poco de leche.
The woman has a little bit offruit.
La mujer tiene un poco de fruta.

Countable
Nouns

Uncontable
Nouns

Orange
Naranja
Potato
Patata
Bottle
Botella
Rose
Rosa
Telephone
Telefono
Map
Mapa
Fork
Tenedor
Lamp
Lampara

Tea
T
Water
Agua
Cheese
Queso
Love
Amor
Hate
Odio
Wood
Madera
Wine
Vino
Hot
Calor

Lion
Leon
Picture
Cuadro
Table
Mesa
Butterfly
Mariposa
Monkey
Mono
Bed
Cama
Toy
Juguete
Earring
Pendiente
Bear
Oso

Sugar
Azucar
Food
Comida
Fruit
Fruta
Juice
Zumo
Advice
Consejo
Butter
Mantequilla
Furniture
Mobiliario
Luck
Suerte
Sad
Tristeza

GRACIAS !!!