1 Articles

2 Definite Articles Definite articles are used in English to indicate specific persons, places, or things. In English: the The boy is tall. El chico es alto. definite article definite article

3 Definite Articles in SpanishIn Spanish definite articles must agree or match in gender and in number with the noun . Therefore, there are 4 definite articles in Spanish. singular plural masculine el (the) los (the) feminine la (the) las (the)

4 chico/chica The definite article matches or agrees with the noun in gender and number (masculine/feminine and singular/plural) singular plural masculine el chico the boy los chicos the boys feminine la chica the girl las chicas the girls

5 For example: El chico es alto. Los chicos son altos.-masculine singular noun -masculine plural noun masculine singular article and masculine plural article La chica es alta. Las chicas son altas. -feminine singular noun and -feminine plural noun and feminine singular article feminine plural article

6 Let’s practice: Fill in the blank with the correct Spanish definite article: ________ amigo _______mujer ________ chicas _______ persona ________ hombre _______ amigos ________referescos _______ papas fritas ________ frutas ______ chico

7 Indefinite Articles Indefinite articles are used in English to indicate nonspecific persons, places, or things. In English: a,an,some Juan is a boy. Juan es un chico. indefinite article indefinite article

8 Definite Articles in SpanishIn Spanish, indefinite articles must agree or match in gender and in number with the noun . Therefore, there are 4 indefinite articles in Spanish. singular plural masculine un(a,an) unos(some) feminine una(a,an) unas(some)

9 chico/chica The indefinite article matches or agrees with the noun in gender and number (masculine/feminine and singular/plural) singular plural masculine un chico a boy unos chicos some boys feminine una chica a girl unas chicas some girls

10 For example: Juan es un amigo. Juan y Luis son unos amigos.-masculine singular noun and -masculine plural noun masculine singular article and masculine plural article Juana es una amiga. Juana y Luisa son unas amigas. -feminine singular noun and -feminine plural noun and feminine singular article feminine plural article

11 Let’s practice: Fill in the blank with the correct Spanish indefinite article: ________ amigo _______mujer ________ chicas _______ persona ________ hombre _______ amigos ________referescos _______ papas fritas ________ frutas ______ chico