1. Definite and Indefinite Articles in Spanish

2. Definite Articles
In English, the definite article is “the.” However, in Spanish it is el, la, los, and las. Spanish has four different forms and they agree in NUMBER and in GENDER.

3. el (masculine/ singular) los ( masculine/ plural) el libro Los libros La (Feminine/ singular) las (feminine/ plural)
just one
more than one
the book
The books
just one
More than one
la mochila
las mochilas
The backpack
The backpacks

4. Definite Articles
In English, the definite article is “the.” However, in Spanish it is el and la.
Masculine
Feminine
singular
el (just one) la
los (more than one)
las
plural
In Spanish, the definite article agrees with a noun in gender
(feminine or masculine) and in number (singular or plural).
specfic
Ex: el libro la mochila
the book the backpack
los libros las mochilas
the books the backpacks

5. Indefinite Articles
In English, the indefinite article is the word "a," "an," or "some.” Ex: a cookie an apple some books
In Spanish, it is un, una, unos, and unas. Spanish
has four different forms and they agree in NUMBER
and in GENDER.

6. un (masculine/singular) unos (masculine/plural) un cuaderno unos cuadernos una (feminine/singular) unas (feminine/plural)
just one
more than one
a notebook
some notebooks
more than one
just one
unas plumas
una pluma
a pen
some pens

7. In Spanish, the indefinite article agrees with a noun in gender (masculine or feminine) and in number (singular or plural).
Masculine
Feminine
un (a /an) just one
una
unos (some) more than one
unas
Singular
a/an a/an
some
Plural
Ex: un libro una pluma
a book a pen
unos libros unas plumas
some books some pens
Not specific

8. Note: Remember, as long as the group has at least one male member, the masculine plural article is used. Ex: Unos libros y mochilas. Los libros y mochilas.

9. What is the difference between definite articles and indefinite articles?
Definite articles are referring to something specific. Ex: I am looking for the boy with blue hair. Indefinite articles are not specific. Ex: I am looking for a boy. (could be any boy)

10. Traduce al español: Ex: a pencil = un lápiz Don’t forget to check for adjective agreement!
1. a boyfriend 2. the girl 3. a teacher 4. some classes 5. the car 6. some books 7. an eraser 8. the lights 9. a school 10. the dog

11. 6. some books (unos libros) 3. a teache (un profesor)
1. a boyfriend (un novio)
2. the girl (la chica)
6. some books (unos libros)
3. a teache (un profesor)
7. an eraser (un borrador)
4. Some classes
8. the lights (las luces)
(unas clases)
9. a school (una escuela)
5. the car (el carro)
10. the dog (el perro)