Definite Articles Pg 2 del paquete The Definite

Definite Articles! Pg. 2 del paquete

The Definite Articles: n A definite article is the equivalent of the word “the” in English.

The Definite Articles: n n In both English and Spanish, nouns name people, animals, places, or things. All SPANISH nouns have a masculine or feminine gender: n El chico =the boy n La chica = the girl n El sombrero = the hat n La falda = the skirt

Definite Articles (“the”) Masculine singular = Feminine singular = Masculine plural = Feminine plural =

The Definite Articles: pg 56 n El amigo: gender = masculine number = singular What definite article do you need when you make the noun plural because you have more than one amigo? ______ amigos. n

En los paquetes: n n n n The girl = __________ The girls ___________ The boy ______________ the boys __________ The cookie ___________ The cookies _________ The man _________ The men ________

The Definite Articles: When nouns identify ONE item, they are singular. n The friend = 1 friend = el amigo n The friend = 1 friend = la amiga n Both “el amigo” and “la amiga” refer to 1 thing. n “El amigo” is 1 masculine friend. n “La amiga” is 1 feminine friend. n

The Definite Articles: When identifying more than one item, the definite article is plural (more than 1): n El amigo -> Los amigos = the friends (plural, masculine) n Juan, Carlitos, and Sergio. n Santiago, Malena, Nacho. n n La amiga ->Las amigas = the friends (plural, feminine) n Patricia, Valentina, Tatiana

The Definite Articles: M A S C U L I N E F E M I N E Singular (one) Plural (more than one) Definite Article Noun El The Los The Las The Chico Boy Chicos Boys Chica Girl Chicas Girls

The Definite Articles: n In Spanish, the definite article that goes with each noun will match its gender and number. (masc or fem) n (how many= singular or plural) EXAMPLE Los sombreros = the hats Gender : masculine Number : plural LOS is correct.

Indefinite Articles

Indefinite Articles In English, the equivalent of to indefinite article is “a” or “some. ” n Ex: n A girl, some girls n A boy, some boys n

Indefinite Articles n In Spanish, the indefinite article ALSO agrees with GENDER and NUMBER. (masc/fem) (sing/plural) A boy = un chico Some boys = unos chicos A girl = una chica Some girls = unas chicas

Indefinite Articles (“a” or “some”) Masculine singular = Feminine singular = Masculine plural = Feminine plural =

En los paquetes: n n n n A girl _______ Some girls _________ A boy________ some boys __________ a cookie ___________ Some cookies _________ a man _________ some men ________

Indefinite Articles Indefinite Article Noun M A S C U L I N E F E M I N E Singular (one) Plural (more than one) Un A Unos Some Una A Unas Some Chico Boy Chicos Boys Chica Girl Chicas Girls

Indefinite Articles Try these: 1. A hat _________. n 2. A shirt __________. 3. A friend (masc)_________. 4. A woman __________.

Indefinite Articles n Try these: 1. Some friends (masc) ___________. 2. Some pants ____________. 3. Some men ____________. 4. Some shirts ___________.

Indefinite Articles n Let’s mix them up! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A sweater____________ Some jackets __________ Some dresses_________ Some socks __________ A hat __________

Def and Indef 1. The boys ___________ 2. The girl __________ 3. A friend (fem) __________ 4. Some T-shirts __________ 5. The jeans ___________

1. 2. 3. 4. _____(a) camisa. _______ (some) vestidos. _____(a) sombrero. _____(some) faldas.