Compound Nouns Exercises For Galician Grammar

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In Galician grammar, compound nouns are formed by combining two or more words to create a new word with a different meaning. These compound words can be created by combining nouns, adjectives, verbs, or other grammatical elements. This practice is quite common in Galician, as it allows for the creation of more descriptive and precise terms. In the following exercises, you will practice your understanding of compound nouns in Galician.

Exercise 1: Completing sentences with appropriate compound nouns

1. O *porteiro* (doorman) está á porta do edificio.
2. O *lavapés* (footwasher) é moi útil na praia.
3. Meu *neto* (grandson) ten seis anos.
4. O *sacamolles* (corkscrew) está no caixón da cociña.
5. O *parabrisas* (windshield) do meu coche está rachado.
6. O *abalorios* (jewelry) de miña avoa é moi vello.
7. O *rascaceos* (skyscraper) domina a cidade.
8. O *abalorio* (trinket) está no escaparate.
9. O *rompecabezas* (puzzle) ten 1000 pezas.
10. O *apanzador* (noticeboard) está na parede.
11. O *furabolos* (hole-maker) está no taller.
12. O *lavacoches* (carwash) está na esquina.
13. O *pasatempos* (pastime) favorito de min é ler libros.
14. O *arrancaplumas* (plucking tool) esta no almacén.
15. O *cometraxe* (gossip) desta aldea non para nunca.

Exercise 2: Identifying compound nouns in sentences

1. No *supermercado* (supermarket) atopas comida e bebida.
2. O *fogar* (home) sempre é cálido e acolledor.
3. Baixo o *babero* (bib) do meu irmán sempre hai comida.
4. O *marcapáginas* (bookmark) axuda a atopar onde quedaches.
5. O *papelcarbón* (carbon paper) ébo para duplicar escritos.
6. O *parallaxe* (windbreak) protexe contra o vento na praia.
7. A *favorvento* (downwind) indica o sentido do vento.
8. A *dormentes* (sleepies) quéitaos ao despertar.
9. A *pitillera* (cigarette case) garda os cigarros.
10. O *guardarropía* (wardrobe) está cheo de roupa.
11. A *ferramenta* (tool) é bastante cara.
12. A *linguadoira* (tongue) é perfecta para ao pálpebras.
13. Un *barril* (barrel) ébo para gardar auga ou viño.
14. A *toxaplata* (silverware) está na gaveta inferior.
15. Un *salvavida* (lifesaver) pode axudar en caso de emerxencia.

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