2. 1 Usages of the Definite Article Spanish One ch.3

3. 2 The definite article: The: el / la / los / las The definite article is a RESTRICTIVE adjective. The definite article is used more in Spanish than in English. The: el / la / los / las The definite article is a RESTRICTIVE adjective. The definite article is used more in Spanish than in English.

4. 3 When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you dont see it in English: When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you dont see it in English: 1.With general usage nouns ie...Me gustan los libros. ie...I like books. 1.With general usage nouns ie...Me gustan los libros. ie...I like books.

5. 4 When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you dont see it in English: When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you dont see it in English: 2. With titles when you are talking about someone. ie...El Sr. Ruiz es alto. ie...Mr. Ruiz is tall. 2. With titles when you are talking about someone. ie...El Sr. Ruiz es alto. ie...Mr. Ruiz is tall.

6. 5 When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you dont see it in English: When you must use the definite article in Spanish but you dont see it in English: 3. To say on with a day of the week. ie...Yo estudio los lunes. ie...I study on Mondays. 3. To say on with a day of the week. ie...Yo estudio los lunes. ie...I study on Mondays.

7. 6 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. 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.

8. 7 PRACTICE: Mr. Gonzales, How are you? I like computers. Paco always watches cartoons on Saturdays. Mr. Gonzales, How are you? I like computers. Paco always watches cartoons on Saturdays. no. you are talking to him yes