1 Definite and Indefinite Articles Articles Definite and Indefinite Articles Articles

2 Los Artículos…: 1. Definite: el la los las “the” 1. Indefinite: un una unos unas “a” / “an” some

3 Definite Articles l Used with nouns to indicate specific people, places, or things

4 Indefinite Articles l Used with nouns to indicate nonspecific people, places, or things

5 Example l El chico es un amigo. l The boy is a friend. l El chico es un amigo. l The boy is a friend. Definite articleIndefinite article Definite articleIndefinite article

6 Definite and Indefinite Articles l In Spanish, articles match nouns in gender and number. l All Spanish nouns, even if they refer to objects, are either masculine or feminine. l In Spanish, articles match nouns in gender and number. l All Spanish nouns, even if they refer to objects, are either masculine or feminine.

7 Masculine Nouns: usually end in “- o” usually end in “- o” used with definite article “el” (“the”) used with definite article “el” (“the”) usually end in “- o” usually end in “- o” used with definite article “el” (“the”) used with definite article “el” (“the”) El chicoEl bolígrafoEl cuaderno Feminine Nouns: may end in “- a”, “- ción”, may end in “- a”, “- ción”, “- sión”, “- dad” used with definite article “la” (“the”) used with definite article “la” (“the”) may end in “- a”, “- ción”, may end in “- a”, “- ción”, “- sión”, “- dad” used with definite article “la” (“the”) used with definite article “la” (“the”) La chicaLa acciónLa televisiónLa posibilidad

8 Exceptions to the rule…: The gender of some words must be learned because they don’t follow the patterns for masculino or femenino: The gender of some words must be learned because they don’t follow the patterns for masculino or femenino: Masculinos: El día El mapa El reloj El lápiz El pupitre El sacapuntas Femeninos: La tarde La noche La clase La pared #1#1

9 Definite Article NounIndefinite Article Noun Singularel the chico boy un a chico boy Plurallos the chicos boys unos some chicos boys Singularla the chica girl una a chica girl Plurallas the chicas girls unas some chicas girls Red = MasculineYellow = Feminine

10 Plural Nouns: el los la las Nouns ending in a vowel add “-s” el chico los chicos la silla las sillas Nouns ending in a consonant add “-es” el papel los papeles el reloj los relojes#1#1

11 Plural Nouns: el los la las Nouns ending in a “-z” change to “-c”, add “-es” el lápiz los lápices#2#2

12 Plural Nouns: el los la las When referring to males and females as a single group, or to masculine and femenine objects together, always use the masculine plural: When referring to males and females as a single group, or to masculine and femenine objects together, always use the masculine plural: the boys the boys and girls #3#3 los chicos the boy students the boy and girl students los estudiantes

13 Write the correct definite article l ______ chicas son atléticas. l ______ maestra es inteligente. l ______ amigos son simpáticos. l ______ chico es pelirrojo. l ______ chicas son atléticas. l ______ maestra es inteligente. l ______ amigos son simpáticos. l ______ chico es pelirrojo.

14 Write the correct indefinite article l _______ personas son organizadas. l _______ estudiantes son cómicos. l _______ amiga es joven. l _______ chico es bajo. l _______ personas son organizadas. l _______ estudiantes son cómicos. l _______ amiga es joven. l _______ chico es bajo.