Definite+&+Indefinite+Articles

= Definite and Indefinite Articles =

An article is a word that always goes before a noun. The difference between definite and indefinite articles is the difference between talking about a specific item or any item.

 * the bike (specific)
 * a bike (general)

In Spanish, the definite article has and indefinite articles each have 4 forms based on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, singular, or plural.
 * Articles are words in Spanish that can tell you whether noun is masculine, feminine, singular, or plural. In English, articles are the, a, and an.
 * The difference between definite and indefinite articles is the difference between talking about a specific item or any item.
 * The Spanish articles must agree with the gender and number of the noun that follows it.

Definite Articles
In English, the definite article is 'the'
 * || SINGULAR || PLURAL ||
 * MASCULINE || el || los ||
 * FEMININE || la || las ||


 * Examples: **

The cat is fat The table is here The cats are fat The tables are here
 * ** El **gat** o ** es gordo (Gato is masculine because it ends in an O. The article for a masculine singular noun is el)
 * ** La **mes** a ** está aqui (Mesa is feminine because it ends in an A. The article for a feminine singular noun is la)
 * **Los** gat** o **s están gordos ('Gatos' is still masculine, but you add an S to make in plural. Use los for masculine plural nouns)
 * ** Las **mes** a **s están aqui ('Mesas' is still feminine, but you add an S to make it plural. Usa las for feminine plural nouns)

[|El/La Quiz] El/La and Los/Las Quiz
 * Practice: **

Indefinite Articles
In English, the indefinite articles are a/an and some Indefinite articles in spanish also have 4 forms. The indefinite articles also need to agree in gender and number with the nouns.
 * || SINGULAR || PLURAL ||
 * MASCULINE || un || unos ||
 * FEMININE || una || unas ||


 * Examples **:

I see a man I need a cup I have some newspapers She wants some boots
 * Yo veo ** un ** hombr** e ** (Hombre is masculine because it ends in E. Use un for masculine singular nouns.)
 * Yo necesito ** una ** taz** a **. (Taza is feminine because it ends in A. Use una for feminine singular nouns)
 * Yo tengo ** unos ** periodic** o **s. ('Periodicos' is masculine, but you add an S to make it plural. Use unos for masculine plural nouns.)
 * Ella quiere ** unas ** bot** a **s. ('Botas; is feminine, but you add an S to make it plural. Use unas for feminine plural nouns)

The Neuter Article
There is also a neuter article "Lo" that is used as follows:
 * Lo interesante de eso es que... The interesting thing about it is that...
 * Tomamos lo aburrido y lo convertimos en algo interesante. We take what is boring and make it interesting.
 * Lo fácil de esto...The easy part...

Un/Una Practice [|Un/Una and Unos/Unas Practice]
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Definite and Indefinite Articles

> While there is (a / an / some) in English as indefinite articles, there is also have un, una, unos, unas in Spanish. In general, whenever un or una are used in Spanish, you need to use "a" or "an" to say the equivalent in English.

- Quiero una hamburgesa. - Ellos tienen unos platonos.
 * Examples: **

1. Tengo (un, una) libro. 2. Vas a (la, las) clase. 3. Haz (el, la) tarea. 4. Vivimos en (unas, una) casa. 5. Vosotros miráis (la, un) hombre. 6. Ellos juegan con (los, las) muñecos. 7. Necesito ir (al, a la) gimnasio. 8. ¿Quieres trabajar (los, las) lunes? 9. Ella llora porque ella no tiene (un, una) dinosaurio. 10. Nosotras corremos por (unos, la) fiesta.
 * **Practice**

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