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Indefinite Articles in Spanish

Introduction

Indefinite articles in Spanish are used to refer to nonspecific nouns. The indefinite articles in Spanish correspond to "a," "an," or "some" in English. This lesson will introduce you to the indefinite articles, their usage, and provide examples and exercises to help you practice.

The Indefinite Articles

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

  • Un - a, an (masculine singular)
  • Una - a, an (feminine singular)
  • Unos - some (masculine plural)
  • Unas - some (feminine plural)

Examples

Singular Indefinite Articles

  1. Un libro - a book (masculine singular)
  2. Una mesa - a table (feminine singular)
  3. Un coche - a car (masculine singular)
  4. Una casa - a house (feminine singular)

Plural Indefinite Articles

  1. Unos libros - some books (masculine plural)
  2. Unas mesas - some tables (feminine plural)
  3. Unos coches - some cars (masculine plural)
  4. Unas casas - some houses (feminine plural)





Usage of Indefinite Articles

Indefinite articles are used to refer to nonspecific nouns or to introduce a noun for the first time.

Nonspecific Reference

  1. Necesito un libro - I need a book.
  2. Compré una mesa - I bought a table.

Introducing a Noun

  1. Hay un gato en el jardín - There is a cat in the garden.
  2. Vimos unas películas interesantes - We saw some interesting movies.


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Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct indefinite article (un, una, unos, unas).

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

Exercise 2: Match the Articles

Match the nouns with the correct indefinite articles.

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

a. un
b. unas
c. una
d. unos

Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences

Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish.

  1. A house is big.
  2. Some books are on the table.
  3. A girl is playing.
  4. A dog is in the garden.

Exercise 4: Write the Articles

Write the correct indefinite articles for the following nouns.

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



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