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Definite and Indefinite Articles
Articles for a Party
In Spanish, feminine nouns are usually accompanied by definite articles. Definite articles are equivalent to the English word the and point out something specific. In Spanish, use:
El with singular masculine nounsLa with singular feminine nounsLos with plural masculine nounsLas with plural feminine nouns
Imagine you’re organizing a surprise birthday party for your friend. Write a list of foods you need. Be sure to include the correct definite articles.
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Learn about definite and indefinite articles. Then practice using these articles to identify people and things.
English Grammar Connection
Definite articles (in English, the) are used with nouns to indicate specific persons, places, or things. Indefinite articles (a, an) are used with nouns to indicate nonspecific persons, places, or things.
The boy is a friend. El chico es un amigo.
The= definite article El= definite articleA= indefinite article un= indefinite
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In Spanish, articles match nouns in gender and number.
Here’s how: All Spanish nouns, even if they refer to objects, are either masculine or feminine.
Nouns ending in –o are usually masculine.Nouns ending in –a are usually feminine.
Definite Article Noun Indefinite Article Noun
(Singular) el chico the boy
Un chicoA boy
(Plural) los chicos the boys
Unos chicosSome boys
(Singular) la chica the girl
Una chicaA girl
(Plural) las chicas the girls
Unas chicasSome girls
Los libros son para la maestra.The books are for the teacher.
To form the plural of a noun, add –s if the noun ends in a vowel. Add –es if the noun ends in a consonant.
Estudiante -> estudiantesMujer-> mujeres