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Definite and Definite and Indefinite Indefinite ArticlesArticles
Definite and Definite and Indefinite Indefinite ArticlesArticles
The indefiniteThe indefinitearticle:article:
The indefiniteThe indefinitearticle:article:
A, an, some: un / una / unos /
unas
The indefinite article is typically used in Spanish when it is used in English.
A, an, some: un / una / unos /
unas
The indefinite article is typically used in Spanish when it is used in English.
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Indefinite Articles When talking about any one will do.
a pencil un lápiz
a student un/una estudiante
a book un libro
a boy un chico
some girls unas chicas
some desksunos pupitres
When talking about any one will do.
a pencil un lápiz
a student un/una estudiante
a book un libro
a boy un chico
some girls unas chicas
some desksunos pupitres
Indefinite ArticlesSingular Plural
Masculine Un Unos
Feminine Una Unas
English A Some
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EXAMPLES:EXAMPLES:
Paco has a piece of paper.
Paco tiene una hoja de papel.
Marta is a good friend.
Marta es una buena amiga.
I need some vocabulary cards.
Yo necesito unas tarjetas de
vocabulario.
Paco has a piece of paper.
Paco tiene una hoja de papel.
Marta is a good friend.
Marta es una buena amiga.
I need some vocabulary cards.
Yo necesito unas tarjetas de
vocabulario.
The definiteThe definitearticle:article:
The definiteThe definitearticle:article: The, those:
el / la / los / las
The definite article is used more in Spanish than in English.
The, those: el / la / los / las
The definite article is used more in Spanish than in English.
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Definite Articles When talking about a specific or
DEFINITE one.the pencil el lápizthe student el/la estudiantethe book el librothe boy el chicothe girls las chicasthe desks los pupitres
When talking about a specific or DEFINITE one.
the pencil el lápizthe student el/la estudiantethe book el librothe boy el chicothe girls las chicasthe desks los pupitres
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Singular Plural
Masculine El Los
Feminine La Las
English The Those
•Definite Articles
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When you must use the definitearticle in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
When you must use the definitearticle in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
1. With general usage nouns
ie...Me gustan los libros.
ie...I like books.
1. With general usage nouns
ie...Me gustan los libros.
ie...I like books.
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When you must use the definitearticle in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
When you must use the definitearticle in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
2. With titles when you are
talking about someone.
ie...El Sr. Ruiz es alto.
ie...Mr. Ruiz is tall.
2. With titles when you are
talking about someone.
ie...El Sr. Ruiz es alto.
ie...Mr. Ruiz is tall.
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When you must use the definitearticle in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
When you must use the definitearticle in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
3. To say on with a day of the
week.
ie...Yo estudio los lunes.
ie...I study on Mondays.
3. To say on with a day of the
week.
ie...Yo estudio los lunes.
ie...I study on Mondays.
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When you must use the definitearticle in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
When you must use the definitearticle in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
4. To express the …family.
ie... los Shellman
ie...the Shellman family
or the Shellmans.
4. To express the …family.
ie... los Shellman
ie...the Shellman family
or the Shellmans.
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PRACTICE Definite Articles:
PRACTICE Definite Articles:
•The girls•Those girls•The student•Those students•On Mondays•The Castillos
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PRACTICE Articles:
•A piece of paper•The man•Some friends•Those women•Those books
