Definite and Indefinite Articles p The term “definite article “ is the name we give to the word “the” in English. It points to a specific object or thing. In Spanish, there are different words to mean “the “ based on whether the noun being specified is masculine or feminine, singular or plural.

Use of definite articles: NounChico/boy Def. Art. ElMasc./Fem.masculineSing./PluralSingular Chicos/boysLosMasculinePlural Chica/girlLaFeminineSingular Chicas/girlsLasFeminineplural

NounChico/boy ElMasc./Fem.masculineSing./PluralSingular Chicos/boysLosMasculinePlural Chica/girlLaFeminineSingular Chicas/girlsLasFeminineplural

Indefinite articles An indefinite article is the name we give to the words “a”, “ an” or “some” in English. It points to an unspecified thing. Ex. A girl caught the ball.

Using indefinite articles: NounChico/boy Indef. Art. Un Masc. Fem. Masculine Sing./ Pl. singular Chicos/boysUnosMasculinePlural Chica/girlUnaFeminineSingular Chicas/girlsUnasFeminineplural

Examples : Las plumas – the pens La pluma – the pen Notice that we don’t change our translation. It’s like matching a puzzle! Un escritorio – a desk Unos escritorios – some desks Here we do change the meaning of the word by changing the article.