1. Articles: Definite and Indefinite

2. Definite articles: feminine
Definite articles mean “the”
There are four different ways to say “the” in Italian
1. la: feminine nouns that start with a consonant (la ragazza)
2. l’: feminine nouns that start with a vowel (l’anatra)

3. Definite articles: masculine
1. il: masculine noun that starts with a consonant (il pane, il ragazzo) 2. l’: masculine noun that starts with a vowel (l’amico) 3. lo: masculine noun that starts with z, s+ consonant, gn, y (lo zio, lo sportello, lo gnomo)

4. Indefinite articles
Indefinite articles mean “a, an” in Italian

5. Indefinite articles: feminine
1. Una : use before a feminine noun that starts with a consonant (would have la for article) una mela – an apple una macchina – a car 2. Un’ : Use before a feminine noun that starts with a vowel (would have l’ for article) un’anatra – a duck

6. Indefinite articles: masculine
Un: Use before a masculine noun that starts with a consonant OR a vowel ( il, l’ for articles)
un cugino – a cousin
un amico – a friend
2. Uno: Use before a masculine noun that starts with z, s+ consonant, gn, y (lo for article)
uno zio – an uncle

7. Article Comparison Chart
Definite article
Indefinite article
1. la 2. il 3. l’ (m) 4. lo 5. l’ (f)
1. una 2. un 3. un 4. uno 5. un’

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15. Complete with the correct indefinite article
____ coperto ____ coniglio
____ yogurt ____ amico
____ tazza ____ ragazzo
____ spiaggia ____ penna
____ zaino ____zucchero