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Page 1: In addition, there are four words in Spanish that mean “a/an”. singular plural masculine feminine un una unos unas

INDEFINITE ARTICLES

Page 2: In addition, there are four words in Spanish that mean “a/an”. singular plural masculine feminine un una unos unas

In addition, there are four words in Spanish that mean “a/an”.

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unosunos unasunas

Page 3: In addition, there are four words in Spanish that mean “a/an”. singular plural masculine feminine un una unos unas

The word “a” in English and “un” or “una” in Spanish are referred to as the indefinite article.

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unasunasunosunos

Page 4: In addition, there are four words in Spanish that mean “a/an”. singular plural masculine feminine un una unos unas

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unosunos unasunas

The word “a” always precedes a noun and refers to a nonspecific person, place, thing, or concept.

Page 5: In addition, there are four words in Spanish that mean “a/an”. singular plural masculine feminine un una unos unas

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unosunos unasunas

Un chico is masculine.

Una chica is feminine.

Page 6: In addition, there are four words in Spanish that mean “a/an”. singular plural masculine feminine un una unos unas

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unosunos unasunas

Unos chicos is masculine plural.

Unas chicas is feminine plural.

Page 7: In addition, there are four words in Spanish that mean “a/an”. singular plural masculine feminine un una unos unas

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unosunos unasunas

Note: English never uses a plural indefinite article. This form is usually translated with the word “some.” Unas chicas (some girls)

Page 8: In addition, there are four words in Spanish that mean “a/an”. singular plural masculine feminine un una unos unas

Now you try some:

Indefinite article Translation _____ lapicero= __________ _____ mapa=

__________ _____ puerta= __________ _____ plumas= __________ _____ Cuaderno= __________