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Nouns & Definite Articles Notes
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In Spanish there a 4 definite articles (all meaning "the.") This is different from English which has the used for both female, male, plural, and singular words:
la → feminine (singular)
el → masculine (singular)
las → feminine (plural)
los → masculine (plural)
In English, these are the definite articles:
the
an
a
some*
*sometimes used
What is unique about Spanish is that not only is there feminine or masculine people, other nouns have genders as well.
ends with -o → feminine
ends with -a → masculine
ends with -e → both
When making a noun plural, add -s if it already ends with a vowel. If it ends with a consonant, add -es.
EXAMPLES:
los libros
la fruita
el ajedrez*
*doesn't end in -a, -o, and -e
las hamburguesas
los animales
To say you like something add the verb gustar (like) and a definite article before the noun. To talk about a noun as a definite article and the noun.
gusta → singular
gustan→ plural
EXAMPLES:
Me gustan las verduas. I like vegetables.
No me gusta la pasta. I don't like pasta.
You must have the articles in sentences even when the word "the" isn't used.
EXAMPLES:
El helado es delicioso. Ice cream is delicious.
Los animales son interesante. Animals are interesting.
Quiz on Nouns & Definate Articles
www.examtime.com/en-US/p/369853
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- Goes over 4 articles and has examples... There's a link at the bottom of the notes if you didn't notice. :-)
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- Selam H · nov 2013
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