1. Definite and Indefinite Articles
Spanish One ch.1B

2. The indefinite article:
A, an, some:
Masc: un / unos
Fem: Una / Unas
The indefinite article is typically used in Spanish when it is used in English.

3. Indefinite Articles When talking about any one will do.
a pencil un lápiz
a student un/una estudiante
a book un libro
a boy un chico
some girls unas chicas
some desks unos pupitres

4. EXAMPLES: Paco has a piece of paper. Paco tiene una hoja de papel.
Marta is a good friend.
Marta es una buena amiga.
I need some vocabulary cards.
Yo necesito unas tarjetas de vocabulario.

5. The definite article: The: Masc: el / los Fem: la / las
The definite article is used more in Spanish than in English.

6. Definite Articles When talking about a specific or DEFINITE one.
the pencil el lápiz
the student el/la estudiante
the book el libro
the boy el chico
the girls las chicas
the desks los pupitres

7. When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
With general usage nouns
ie...Me gustan los libros.
ie...I like books.

8. When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
2. With titles when you are talking about someone.
ie...El Sr. Ruiz es alto.
ie...Mr. Ruiz is tall.

9. When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
3. To say on with a day of the week.
ie...Yo estudio los lunes.
ie...I study on Mondays.

10. When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you don’t
see it in English:
4. To express the …family.
ie... los Shellman
ie...the Shellman family
or the Shellmans.

11. EXAMPLES: Mr. Gonzalez is in the house.
El Sr. Gonzalez está en la casa.
I like potato chips a lot.
Me gustan mucho las papitas.
I do my vocabulary cards on Friday.
Hago mis tarjetas de vocbulario el
viernes.

13. PRACTICE:
Mr. Gonzales, How are you?
I like computers.
Paco always watches cartoons on Saturdays.
no. you are talking to him
yes
yes