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More information »Articles, both definite and indefinite, play a crucial role in the Spanish language by providing essential information about the nouns they accompany. There are two types of articles: definite articles and indefinite articles. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender, that is, they are classified as masculine or feminine, although it is essential to keep in mind that the gender of the noun is not always related to the biological sex of the object or being to which it refers.
Spanish articles are classified into two types:
1. Definite articles: They determine a noun precisely, indicating that we are talking about something specific or known to the speaker and the listener. The choice of the definite article depends on the gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) of the noun it accompanies. The definite articles in Spanish are "el", "la", "los" and "las".
"El" and "los" |
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"La" and"las" |
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2. Indefinite articles: They are used to refer to something in a non-specific or unknown way, that is, to express that we are not talking about a particular object or set of objects. The indefinite articles in Spanish are "un", "una", "unos" and "unas".
"Un" and "unos": |
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"Una" and"unas" |
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Unlike other languages such as German, there is no neuter gender in Spanish. Nouns are classified into two genders: masculine and feminine.
Often, nouns ending in -o are masculine, while those ending in -a are feminine.
However, this rule is not absolute and there are many exceptions. Some of the most common nouns that break this rule are:
Masculine nouns ending in "a".
Feminine nouns ending in "o":
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With these tips you will learn more easily how to express the gender of nouns and articles. Don't forget to agree the article with the noun it accompanies! Memorize the rules and write down in a list the words that do not follow this rule. Put your knowledge into practice and travel to Spain or Cuba with Sprachcaffe to improve your Spanish.
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