Spanish often uses with nouns. (especially when the noun is the subject of the sentence) There are 4 of them: el, la, los, las the definite articles.

Presentación del tema: "Spanish often uses with nouns. (especially when the noun is the subject of the sentence) There are 4 of them: el, la, los, las the definite articles."— Transcripción de la presentación:

1 Spanish often uses with nouns. (especially when the noun is the subject of the sentence) There are 4 of them: el, la, los, las the definite articles

2 Spanish often uses with nouns. (especially when the noun is the subject of the sentence) There are 4 of them: el, la, los, las Masculino, singular Femenino, singular Masculino, plural Femenino, plural the definite articles

3 Spanish often uses with nouns. (especially when the noun is the subject of the sentence) There are 4 of them: el, la, los, las Masculino, singular Femenino, singular Masculino, plural Femenino, plural the definite articles You must use them with nouns when the noun is the SUBJECT of the sentence. In Spanish, you must use them whenever you use the verb “gusta” or “gustan” Me gusta la pizza. Me gustan las hamburguesas también. I like pizza. I like hamburgers, too. La pizza es deliciosa. Pizza is delicious. El español es muy interesante. Spanish is very interesting.

4 Definite articles The definite articles in Spanish can also be used to say “the” with a specific noun. They have different forms that agree with their noun in gender and number. ¿Cómo es la profesora? What is the teacher like? ¿Quiénes son los muchachos de allí? Who are the boys over there? La profesora is simpática. The teacher is friendly. Son los compañeros de clase de Rafael. They are Rafael’s classmates. (*the classmates of Rafael)

5 Spanish often uses the definite articles with nouns. There are 4 of them:

6 Definite articles The definite articles in Spanish can be used to say the with a specific noun. They have different forms that agree with their noun in gender and number. las los PLURAL la el SINGULAR Feminine Masculine

7 Definite articles Use definite articles to talk about a noun as a general category. ¿Cómo es la pizza? What’s pizza (in general) like? Es deliciosa. It’s delicious. Always use definite articles when saying what you like with gustar. ¿Te gusta la pizza? Sí, me gusta mucho la pizza. Do you like pizza? Yes, I like pizza a lot.

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9 Los angeles Las vegas ¡Cuidado con la pronunciación!

10 4 ways to say “the:” _______ películas _______ libros _______fiestas _______ música de Puerto Rico _______ videojuegos _______ películas de ciencia ficción las los las la los las Práctica

11 4 ways to say “the:” el / los_______ chicos _______ deportes _______verduras la / las_______ animales _______ fruta _______ ajedrez los las los la el Práctica 4 ways to say “the:”

12 El, los_______ chicos _______ deportes _______verduras La, las_______ animales _______ fruta _______ ajedrez los las los la el Práctica 4 ways to say “the:”

13 1.Los libros 2.Las calculadoras 3.Los televisores 4.Las clases 5.Los estudiantes 6. el mapa 7. los pósteres 8.Los diccionarios 9.Las fiestas 10.Las cruces

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15 1.La película 2.El videojuego 3.El libro 4.La fruta 5.El deporte 6.