Definite and Indefinite Articles Spanish One ch 1

Definite and Indefinite Articles Spanish One ch. 1 B 1

The indefinite article: ü A, an, some: un / una / unos / unas ü The indefinite article is a RESTRICTIVE adjective. 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

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. 4

The definite article: ü The: el / la / los / las ü The definite article is a RESTRICTIVE adjective. ü The definite article is used more in Spanish than in English. 5

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 6

When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you don’t see it in English: 1. With general usage nouns 2. ie. . . Me gustan los libros. 3. ie. . . I like books. 7

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. 8

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. 9

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. 10

EXAMPLES: Mr. Gonzalez is in the house. El Sr. Gonzalez 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. 11

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PRACTICE: Mr. Gonzales, How are you? no. you are talking to him I like computers. yes Paco always watches cartoons on Saturdays. yes 13