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Definite Article | English Translation | Gender | Number | Example |
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el | the | masculine | singular | el libro the book |
la | the | feminine | singular | la puerta the door |
los | the | masculine | plural | los libros the books |
las | the | feminine | plural | las puertas the doors |
The Definite article is used... | Example | Translation |
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With parts of the body | Me duele la cabeza. | I have a headache. / My head hurts. |
With articles of clothing | Quítate la chamarra. | Take off your jacket. |
With abstract nouns | El amor es para siempre. | Love is forever. / My head hurts. |
With nouns referring to a general idea | No me gusta el pluralismo. | I don't like pluralism. |
With nouns used in a general sense | No me gustan los tacos de bistec. | I don't like beef tacos. |
With people's titles | La señora de Uribe dará hoy un discurso. | Mrs. Uribe will speak today. |
Indefinite Article | English Translation | Gender | Number | Example |
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un | a/an/one | masculine | singular | un libro a book, one book |
una | a/an/one | feminine | singular | una oficina an office, one office |
unos | some/about/a few | masculine | plural | unos libros some books, a few books unos tres meses about three months |
unas | some/about/a few | feminine | plural | Hace unos años. A few years ago. / Some years ago. |
Noun | Example | English Translation |
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águila | el águila negra | the black eagle |
águila | las águilas volaron | the eagles flew |
agua | el agua | the water |
agua | el agua clara | the clear water |
agua | las aguas negras | the greywater |
alma | Me parte el alma | It just breaks my heart(soul). |
alma | las almas | the souls |
hambre | el hambre | hunger |
hambre | Tengo mucha hambre. | I'm really hungry. |