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Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles: un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite articles agree with the noun they modify in both number (singular/plural) and gender (masculine/feminine). Let’s take a closer look…
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Page 1: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Definite and Indefinite Articles

Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the

Indefinite articles: un, una = a/an

unos, unas = some/a few

Definite and indefinite articles agree with the noun they modify in both number (singular/plural) and gender (masculine/feminine). Let’s take a closer look…

Page 2: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Definite and indefinite articles

Es un libro.

The indefinite article (un, una) refers to a non-specific item.

It’s a book. (any book)

The definite article (el, la) refers to a specific item.

Es el libro que usamos en la clase de español.

It’s the book we use in the Spanish class.

Page 3: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Definite and indefinite articles

Es una silla.

The indefinite article (un, una) refers to a non-specific item.

It’s a chair. (any chair)

The definite article (el, la) refers to a specific item.

Es la silla que usamos en la clase de español.

It’s the chair we use in the Spanish class.

Page 4: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Definite and indefinite articles

Hay unos libros en la sala de clase.

The plural indefinite article (unos, unas) can be translated as “some” or “a few.”

There are a few books in the classroom.

Hay unas sillas también.

There are some chairs, too.

Page 5: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Definite and indefinite articles

Son los libros para la clase de español.

The plural definite article (los, las), just like the singular, refers to specific things.

They’re the books for the Spanish class.

Son las sillas para los estudiantes.

They’re the chairs for the students.

Page 6: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Summary of definite and indefinite articles

unThe masculine indefinite articles are:

unosa, ansome, a few

un libro = a bookunos libros = some

books

The masculine definite articles are:

ellos

thethe (English has no plural form for the)

el libro = the booklos libros = the books

Page 7: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Summary of definite and indefinite articles

unaThe feminine indefinite articles are:

unasa, ansome, a few

una silla = a chairunas sillas = some

chairs

The feminine definite articles are:

lalas

thethe

la silla = the chairlas sillas = the chairs

Page 8: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Definite articles = the

masculine feminine

singular

plural

el la

los las

Page 9: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Indefinite articles = a/an, some, a few

masculine feminine

singular

plural

un una

unos unas

Page 10: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Remember!

• Definite and indefinite articles agree with the noun they modify in both number (singular/plural) and gender (masculine/feminine).

• So when you are matching an article with a noun, first decide whether the noun is singular or plural. Then look at whether the noun is masculine or feminine.

Page 11: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Práctica: Write the definite article for each noun (el, la, los, las)

__ 1. libro __ 8. cuadernos

__ 2. profesoras __ 9. muchacho

__ 3. clase __10. mujeres

__ 4. bolígrafos __11. mesas

__ 5. puerta __12. universidad

__ 6. reloj __13. hombre

__ 7. mapa __14. profesores

Page 12: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Práctica: Write the definite article for each noun (el, la, los, las)

el 1. libro los 8. cuadernos

las 2. profesoras el 9. muchacho

la 3. clase las 10. mujeres

los 4. bolígrafos las 11. mesas

la 5. puerta la 12. universidad

el 6. reloj el 13. hombre

el 7. mapa los 14. profesores

Page 13: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

Práctica: Write the indefinite article for each noun (un, una, unos, unas)

__ 1. libro __ 8. cuadernos

__ 2. profesoras __ 9. muchacho

__ 3. clase __10. mujeres

__ 4. bolígrafos __11. mesas

__ 5. puerta __12. universidad

__ 6. reloj __13. hombre

__ 7. mapa __14. profesores

Page 14: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

un 1. libro unos 8. cuadernos

unas 2. profesoras un 9. muchacho

una 3. clase unas 10. mujeres

unos 4. bolígrafos unas 11. mesas

una 5. puerta una 12. universidad

un 6. reloj un 13. hombre

un 7. mapa unos 14. profesores

Práctica: Write the indefinite article for each noun (un, una, unos, unas)

Page 15: Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite articles: el, la, los, las = the Indefinite articles:un, una = a/an unos, unas = some/a few Definite and indefinite.

FIN


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