2. The Definite Articles:
A definite article is the equivalent of the word
“the” in English.
3. The Definite Articles:
In both English and Spanish, nouns name people,
animals, places, or things.
All SPANISH nouns have a masculine or feminine
gender:
El chico =the boy
La chica = the girl
El sombrero = the hat
La falda = the skirt
5. The Definite Articles: pg 56
El amigo: gender = masculine
number = singular
What definite article do you need when you make
the noun plural because you have more than one
amigo?
___________ amigos.
6. En los paquetes:
The girl = ____________________
The girls _____________________
The boy ___________________________
the boys ___________________
The cookie _____________________
The cookies __________________
The man _________________
The men ________________
7. The Definite Articles:
When nouns identify ONE item, they are
singular.
The friend = 1 friend = el amigo
The friend = 1 friend = la amiga
Both “el amigo” and “la amiga” refer to 1 thing.
“El amigo” is 1 masculine friend.
“La amiga” is 1 feminine friend.
8. The Definite Articles:
When identifying more than one item, the
definite article is plural (more than 1):
El amigo -> Los amigos = the friends (plural,
masculine)
Juan, Carlitos, and Sergio.
Santiago, Malena, Nacho.
La amiga ->Las amigas = the friends (plural,
feminine)
Patricia, Valentina, Tatiana
9. The Definite Articles:
Definite Article Noun
Singular
(one)
El
The
Chico
Boy
Plural
(more than one)
Los
The
Chicos
Boys
Singular
(one)
La
The
Chica
Girl
Plural
(more than one)
Las
The
Chicas
Girls
M
AS
C
U
L
IN
E
FE
MI
NI
N
E
10. The Definite Articles:
In Spanish, the definite article that goes with each
noun will match its gender and number.
(masc or fem) (how many= singular or plural)
EXAMPLE
Los sombreros = the hats
Gender : masculine
Number : plural
LOS is correct.
12. Indefinite Articles
In English, the equivalent of to indefinite article
is “a” or “some.”
Ex:
A girl, some girls
A boy, some boys
13. Indefinite Articles
In Spanish, the indefinite article ALSO agrees
with GENDER and NUMBER.
(masc/fem) (sing/plural)
A boy = un chico
Some boys = unos chicos
A girl = una chica
Some girls = unas chicas
15. En los paquetes:
A girl ______________
Some girls _________________
A boy________________
some boys ___________________
a cookie _____________________
Some cookies __________________
a man _________________
some men ________________
16. Indefinite Articles
Indefinite Article Noun
Singular
(one)
Un
A
Chico
Boy
Plural
(more than one)
Unos
Some
Chicos
Boys
Singular
(one)
Una
A
Chica
Girl
Plural
(more than one)
Unas
Some
Chicas
Girls
M
AS
C
U
L
IN
E
F
E
MI
N
IN
E
17. Indefinite Articles
Try these:
1. A hat __________________.
2. A shirt ___________________.
3. A friend (masc)__________________.
4. A woman ____________________.
18. Indefinite Articles
Try these:
1. Some friends (masc) _____________________.
2. Some pants ________________________.
3. Some men ________________________.
4. Some shirts _____________________.
19. Indefinite Articles
Let’s mix them up!
1. A sweater________________________
2. Some jackets ___________________
3. Some dresses_________________
4. Some socks ___________________
5. A hat ___________________
20. Def and Indef
1. The boys _____________________
2. The girl ____________________
3. A friend (fem) ____________________
4. Some T-shirts ___________________
5. The jeans _____________________
