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Definite Articles - Definition
  • A definite article is used for a specific object
  • The article matches the gender of the object
  • chico / el chico THE boy
  • maestra / la maestra THE teacher
  • papeles / los papeles THE papers
  • carpetas / las carpetas THE folders

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Definite Articles General Uses
  • Introduces nouns used in a specific context (as
    in English).
  • - The money is in the bank.
  • - El dinero está en el banco.
  • Introduces nouns used in a general, abstract, or
    collective sense (unlike English).
  • - Money does not bring happiness.
  • - El dinero no trae la felicidad.

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Definite Articles Particular Uses
  • Please Dont Tell Dan That Nancys New.
  • Parts of the Body Personal Possessions
  • Me cepillo los dientes. / I brush my teeth.
  • Dates
  • Visitaré la escuela el dos de mayo.
  • I will visit the school on May second.
  • Titles (when indirectly addressing a person)
  • Dónde está el doctor Martinez?
  • Where is Doctor Martinez?

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Definite Articles Uses (cont)
  • Days of the Week
  • Voy a la clase los viernes. / I go to class on
    Fridays.
  • Times of Day
  • Son las dos de la tarde. / Its two in the
    afternoon.
  • Names of Certain Countries
  • la Argentina, el Canadá, el Perú, los EEUU
  • Names of Languages (when subject of sentence or
    when modified by an adverb)
  • El español es divertido.
  • Ella habla bien el portugués. (Ella habla
    portugués.)

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Indefinite Articles - Definition
  • An indefinite article is used for an unspecific
    object
  • The article matches the gender of the object
  • chico / un chico A boy
  • maestra / una maestra A teacher
  • papeles / unos papeles SOME papers
  • carpetas / unas carpetas SOME folders

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Omitting Articles
  • Professions used after verbs ser hacerse
  • Soy estudiante. / I am a student.
  • UNLESS it is modified by an adjective.
  • Soy una estudiante buena.
  • Verbs tener, llevar, poseer hay
  • No tengo bolígrafo. / I dont have a pen.
  • UNLESS stressing quantity (ONE) or modified by an
    adjective.
  • Nosotros sólo tenemos un carro.
  • Tenemos un carro nuevo.
  • After con or sin
  • Elena sale con amiga. / Elaina leaves with a
    friend.
  • Words otro, tal, medio Qué!
  • Quiero otro dulce. / I want another candy.

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Un Poquito Más
  • Definite indefinite articles are often used
    with an adjective to form a noun.
  • La joven está allí.
  • The young woman is over there.
  • El gordo come otro taco.
  • The fat man eats another taco.
  • La italiana habla el inglés bien.
  • The Italian woman speaks English well.
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