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 Definite Articles in Spanish

Introduction

Definite articles in Spanish are used to refer to specific nouns. The definite articles in Spanish correspond to "the" in English. This lesson will introduce you to the definite articles, their usage, and provide examples and exercises to help you practice.

The Definite Articles

In Spanish, the definite articles agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the nouns they modify. Here are the definite articles:

  • El - the (masculine singular)
  • La - the (feminine singular)
  • Los - the (masculine plural)
  • Las - the (feminine plural)

Examples

Singular Definite Articles

  1. El libro - the book (masculine singular)
  2. La mesa - the table (feminine singular)
  3. El coche - the car (masculine singular)
  4. La casa - the house (feminine singular)

Plural Definite Articles

  1. Los libros - the books (masculine plural)
  2. Las mesas - the tables (feminine plural)
  3. Los coches - the cars (masculine plural)
  4. Las casas - the houses (feminine plural)




Usage of Definite Articles

Definite articles are used to refer to specific nouns that are known to the speaker and the listener. They can also be used in a general sense when talking about something in a general way.

Specific Reference

  1. El libro está en la mesa - The book is on the table.
  2. La casa de María es bonita - María's house is beautiful.

General Sense

  1. Los perros son animales leales - Dogs are loyal animals.
  2. Las manzanas son saludables - Apples are healthy.


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Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct definite article (el, la, los, las).

  1. ___ libro (the book)
  2. ___ mesas (the tables)
  3. ___ coche (the car)
  4. ___ casas (the houses)

Exercise 2: Match the Articles

Match the nouns with the correct definite articles.

  1. ___ gato (the cat)
  2. ___ flores (the flowers)
  3. ___ niño (the boy)
  4. ___ mujeres (the women)

a. el
b. las
c. la
d. los

Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences

Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish.

  1. The house is big.
  2. The books are on the table.
  3. The girls are playing.
  4. The dog is in the garden.

Exercise 4: Write the Articles

Write the correct definite articles for the following nouns.

  1. ___ computadora (the computer)
  2. ___ ventanas (the windows)
  3. ___ profesores (the teachers)
  4. ___ silla (the chair)



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