FATE ADESSO!!!! What are the two articles we use in the English language ?
THE INDEFINITE ARTICLES: UN, UNA, UNO, UN’ Italian 1 Signorina Vitamia
UN UN is the article for masculine nouns. Examples: un ragazzo – a boy un libro – a book un orologio – a clock
UNA UNA is the indefinite article for feminine nouns beginning with a consonant. Examples: una ragazza – a girl una studentessa – a female student
UN’ UN’ is the indefinite article for feminine nouns beginning with a vowel. Examples: un’amica – a female friend un’università – a university
UNO UNO is the indefinite article for masculine nouns beginning with s + consonant, z, ps, or gn. Examples: uno studente – a (male) student uno zaino – a backpack uno psicologo – a psychologist uno gnomo – a gnome / leprechaun
The Definite Articles Italian 1 Signorina Vitamia
1. IL 1. IL IL is used before singular masculine nouns beginning with a consonant. il ragazzo – the boy il libro – the book
2. LA 2. LA LA is used before singular feminine nouns beginning with a consonant. la ragazza – the girl la studentessa – the female student
3. L’ 3. L’ L’ is used before singular masculine and feminine nouns beginning with a vowel. l’amico / l’amica – the friend l’orologio – the clock l’università – the university
4. LO 4. LO LO is used before singular masculine nouns beginning with s + consonant, z, ps, or gn. lo studente – the (male) student lo zaino – the backpack lo psicologo – the psychologist lo gnocco – the (single piece of) gnocchi
5. I 5. I I is used before plural masculine nouns beginning with a consonant. (plural of il) i ragazzi – the boys (boys and girls) i libri – the books
6. LE 6. LE LE is used before all plural feminine nouns. (plural of la & l’) le scuole – the schools le università – the universities le amiche – the (female) friends
7. GLI 7. GLI GLI is used before plural masculine nouns beginning with a vowel, s + consonant, z, ps, or gn. (plural of lo and l’) gli orologi – the clocks gli amici – the (male (and female)) friends gli studenti – the (male (and female) students
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