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SPANISH-ARTICLES
General Introduction Spanish nouns are nearly always introduced by a definite or indefinite article. THE DEFINITE ARTICLE The definite article, the equivalent of the English, the, takes five forms depending on whether the noun is masculine or feminine singular or plural; or the neuter case (for specific situations). For example:-
The use of the definite article in Spanish is much more comprehensive than in English. This is a list of the instances when it is used:- 1 When nouns are used in a general sense. French wine is the best - El vino francés es la mejor 2 When telling the time. It's nine o'clock - Son las nueve 3 Titles and names. Professor cox spoke on the universe - El profesor Cox hablo sobre el universo 4 Measurements and weights. Olives cost three Euros a kilo - Las aceitunas cuestan tres euros la kilo 5 Days of the week. On Thursdays we play golf - Las jueves jugamos el golf 6 Parts of the body. I have a headache - Me duele la cabeza 7 Languages. Spanish and English are important languages - El español y el inglés son idiomas importantes 8 When the infinitive is used as a noun. Working a lot is not good - El trabajar mucho no es bueno 9 Lo, the neuter article, is used with adjectives or adverbs to express abstract ideas or quality We try to see th good in all people - Tratamos ver lo bueno en today gente
THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE There are four indefinite articles in Spanish representing the masculine, feminine and plurals of: a (an); some or a few
Here is a list of when the indefinite article is used:- 1 To describe an unspecific quantity or number We have about eighty fruit trees - Tenemos unos ochenta arboles de frutas 2 To indicate a single unit within a general group A Maserati is one of the fastest sports cars today - Un Maserati es un de los mas rapidos coches hoy. 3 To link a person with a noun describing a quality They are devils - Ellos son unos diablos Here is a list of when the indefinite article is not used:- 1 With nouns of nationality, occupations or professions after SER I am a doctor - Soy medico. He is a priest - El es sacerdote 2 With nouns which are not specific regarding quantity Do you grow any strawberries in the garden - Creces fresas en el jardin 3 When a noun is preceded by certain words eg tal(es), medio(a), qué, otro(a) I don't believe such a thing - No creo tal cosa They are leaving in half an hour - Salen en media hora What good luck - Qué buena suerte I would like another drink please - Me gustaria otro beber per favor
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