1 definite and indefinite articles 2 the indefinite article: a, an, some: un / una / unos / unas the...
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Definite and Definite and Indefinite Indefinite ArticlesArticles
Definite and Definite and Indefinite Indefinite ArticlesArticles
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The The indefiniteindefinite
article:article:
The The indefiniteindefinite
article: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
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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.
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The definiteThe definitearticle:article:
The definiteThe definitearticle:article:
The: el / la / los / las
The definite article is used more in Spanish than in English.
The: 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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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. Padilla es simpatico.
ie...Mr. Padilla is nice.
2. With titles when you are talking
about someone.
ie...El Sr. Padilla es simpatico.
ie...Mr. Padilla is nice.
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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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EXAMPLES:EXAMPLES:Mr. Padilla is in the house.
El Sr. Padilla está en la casa.
I like potato chips a lot.
Me gustan mucho las papitas.
I do my vocabulary cards on
Friday.
Hago mis tarjetas de vocbulario el
viernes.
Mr. Padilla is in the house.
El Sr. Padilla está en la casa.
I like potato chips a lot.
Me gustan mucho las papitas.
I do my vocabulary cards on
Friday.
Hago mis tarjetas de vocbulario el
viernes.
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DEFINITE INDEFINITE
El Un
La Una
Los Unos
Las unas