Is it a do, da, de, dos or das ?

[Derek T.]

Can anyone out there explain why these different words are used between "Quinta" and the name of the property?

....and why don't there seem to be any Quinta des ?????

Derek

[Jay Powers]

I would guess its dependent on the gender of the following word? Male, female, or neutal, and then plural as well. I think that covers it, although why not "des" I could not even guess. Mario could certainly let us know. My guess (based on some Jr. High Spanish) is:

Da = female
Do = male
Dos = male plural
Das = female plural

Of course, I'm probably all wrong here, and writing this after a few glasses of Port and Madeira tonight, which can make even the least qualified person think he's a fair linguist.

Jay