Definite and Indefinite Articles 1 The indefinite A

Definite and Indefinite Articles 1

The indefinite üA, an, some: article: üun / una / unos / unas ü The indefinite article is typically used in Spanish when it is used in English. 2

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 desks unos pupitres l 3

Indefinite Articles Singular Plural Masculine Un Unos Feminine Unas English A Some 4

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. 5

The definite üThe, article: those: üel / la / los / las ü The definite article is used more in Spanish than in English. 6

Definite Articles When talking about a specific or DEFINITE one. the pencil el lápiz the student el/la estudiante the book el libro the boy el chico the girls las chicas the desks los pupitres l 7

• Definite Articles Singular Plural Masculine El Los Feminine La Las English The Those 8

When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you don’t see it in English: • With general usage nouns ie. . . Me gustan los libros. ie. . . I like books. 9

When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you don’t see it in English: 2. With titles when you are talking about someone. ie. . . El Sr. Ruiz es alto. ie. . . Mr. Ruiz is tall. 10

When you must use the definite article 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. 11

When you must use the definite article 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. 12

PRACTICE Definite Articles: • The girls • Those girls • The student • Those students • On Mondays • The Castillos 13

PRACTICE Articles: • A piece of paper • The man • Some friends • Those women • Those books 14