1. Definite and Indefinite Articles
Capítulo 1B – Apuntes #2
Definite and Indefinite Articles

2. In English,
the definite article is “ ”
and the indefinite article is “ ” or “ ”
THE A AN
In Spanish,
the definite articles are “ ” and “ ”
and the indefinite articles are “ ” and “ ” EL LA UN
UNA

3. The Spanish Definite Articles:
is used with masculine nouns;
is used with feminine nouns
They are equivalent to in English. El La
the
modelo:
the book
el libro
the family
la familia
the pen
el bolígrafo
the folder
la carpeta
the eye
el ojo

4. The Spanish Indefinite Article:Un
is used with masculine nouns
Una
is used with feminine nouns a an
They are equivalent to or in English.
modelo:
a book
un libro
a family
una familia
a pen
un bolígrafo
a folder
una carpeta
an eye
un ojo

5. Spanish Definite and Indefinite Articles
Summary Chart:
el (masculine)
the
la (feminine)
un (masculine) a; an
una (feminine) a; an
Note:
1. There are exceptions to the rule:
el día the day
la mano the hand
2. When you learn a new noun, learn it with the
definite article and repeat it as often as
possible. Eventually, you will find that words
just “sound right” with the correct article.

6. Actividad #6: 1. el libro 5. la escuela un libro una escuela
*You will hear 8 words you already know. Write them down with the definite
article THE in Spanish EL (masculine) or LA (feminine).
*Change the definite article to the indefinite article.
1. el libro
5. la escuela
un libro
una escuela
2. la carpeta
6. el chico
una carpeta
un chico
3. la chica
7. el sábado
una chica
un sábado
4. el profesor
8. la amiga
un profesor
una amiga

7. Now do:
1. Actividad #18 página 61
2. Practice Workbook 1B-6