Topic 1 Gender and Number of Definite and Indefinite Articles
Género y número de los artículos
The English language has two kinds of articles.
| Definite Article | The Spanish book. | The red apple. |
| Indefinite Article (any) | A book. | An apple. |
The Spanish language has the two articles as well, but they are characterized:
- by gender and number
- both articles, definite or indefinite, must agree with the noun.
El libro verde.
El is the definite article, libro is the noun, verde is the adjective, very specific.
Notice that all three, the article, the noun, and the adjective are masculine/singular.
Notice that all three, the article, the noun, and the adjective are masculine/singular.
Un libro.
Un is the indefinite article, libro is the noun.
Notice that both, the indefinite article and the noun, are masculine/singular.
Notice that both, the indefinite article and the noun, are masculine/singular.
Los libros verdes.
Los is the definite article, libros is the noun, verdes is the adjective, very specific.
Notice that all three, the definite article, the noun and the adjective are masculine/plural.
Notice that all three, the definite article, the noun and the adjective are masculine/plural.
| Article | Gender Singular | Gender Plural |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITE | el/la (the) | los/las |
| INDEFINITE | un/una (a,an) | unos, unas |
