Definite and

Indefinite
Articles
Spanish One ch.1B
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 The
indefinite  A, an, some: un / una /
unos / unas
article:
 The indefinite article is a
RESTRICTIVE adjective.

 The indefinite article is

typically used in Spanish
when it is used in
English.

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 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

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 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.
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The definite  The: el / la / los / las
article:
 The definite article is a
RESTRICTIVE adjective.

 The definite article is

used more in Spanish
than in English.

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 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

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When you must use the definite
article in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:

1. With general usage nouns

ie...Me gustan los libros.
ie...I like books.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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 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.
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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
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