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Definite Articles!
Pg. 2 del paquete
The Definite Articles:
A definite article is the equivalent of the word “the” in English.
The Definite Articles: In both English and Spanish, nouns
name people, animals, places, or things.
All SPANISH nouns have a masculine or feminine gender:
El chico =the boy La chica = the girl El sombrero = the hat La falda = the skirt
Definite Articles (“the”)
Masculine singular
=
Feminine singular =
Masculine plural = Feminine plural =
The Definite Articles: pg 56
El amigo: gender = masculine number = singular
What definite article do you need when you make the noun plural because you have more than one amigo?
___________ amigos.
En los paquetes:
The girl = ____________________ The girls _____________________ The boy ___________________________ the boys ___________________ The cookie _____________________ The cookies __________________ The man _________________ The men ________________
The Definite Articles:
When nouns identify ONE item, they are singular.
The friend = 1 friend = el amigo The friend = 1 friend = la amiga Both “el amigo” and “la amiga” refer
to 1 thing. “El amigo” is 1 masculine friend. “La amiga” is 1 feminine friend.
The Definite Articles: When identifying more than one item,
the definite article is plural (more than 1):
El amigo -> Los amigos = the friends (plural, masculine) Juan, Carlitos, and Sergio. Santiago, Malena, Nacho.
La amiga ->Las amigas = the friends (plural, feminine) Patricia, Valentina, Tatiana
The Definite Articles:
Definite Article
Noun
Singular(one)
ElThe
ChicoBoy
Plural(more than one)
LosThe
ChicosBoys
Singular(one)
LaThe
ChicaGirl
Plural(more than one)
LasThe
ChicasGirls
MASCUL
INE
FEMININE
The Definite Articles: In Spanish, the definite article that goes
with each noun will match its gender and number. (masc or fem) (how many= singular or plural)
EXAMPLELos sombreros = the hatsGender : masculineNumber : pluralLOS is correct.
Indefinite Articles
Indefinite Articles
In English, the equivalent of to indefinite article is “a” or “some.”
Ex: A girl, some girls A boy, some boys
Indefinite Articles
In Spanish, the indefinite article ALSO agrees with GENDER and NUMBER. (masc/fem) (sing/plural)A boy = un chicoSome boys = unos chicos
A girl = una chicaSome girls = unas chicas
Indefinite Articles (“a” or “some”)
Masculine singular
=
Feminine singular =
Masculine plural = Feminine plural =
En los paquetes: A girl ______________ Some girls _________________ A boy________________ some boys ___________________ a cookie _____________________ Some cookies __________________ a man _________________ some men ________________
Indefinite Articles
Indefinite Article
Noun
Singular(one)
UnA
ChicoBoy
Plural(more than one)
UnosSome
ChicosBoys
Singular(one)
UnaA
ChicaGirl
Plural(more than one)
UnasSome
ChicasGirls
MASCUL
INE
FEMIN
INE
Indefinite Articles Try these:1. A hat __________________.
2. A shirt ___________________.
3. A friend (masc)__________________.
4. A woman ____________________.
Indefinite Articles
Try these:1. Some friends (masc) _____________________.
2. Some pants ________________________.
3. Some men ________________________.
4. Some shirts _____________________.
Indefinite Articles
Let’s mix them up!1. A sweater________________________2. Some jackets ___________________3. Some dresses_________________4. Some socks ___________________5. A hat ___________________
Def and Indef
1. The boys _____________________2. The girl ____________________3. A friend (fem)
____________________4. Some T-shirts ___________________5. The jeans _____________________
1. _____(a) camisa.2. _______ (some) vestidos.3. _____(a) sombrero.4. _____(some) faldas.
