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DEFINITE AND INDEFINITE ARTICLES

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DEFINITE AND INDEFINITE ARTICLES IN SPANISH

DEFINITE ARTICLES
You use definite articles when referring to a definite or specific person or thing.
Definite articles (the in English) come before a noun.

El is used before a masculine and singular noun. Ex:
El chico   the boy

La
is used before a feminine and singular noun. Ex:
La camisa   the shirt

Los
is used before a masculine and plural noun. Ex:
Los chicos   the boys

Las
is used before a feminine and plural noun. Ex:
Las camisas   the shirts


INDEFINITE ARTICLES
You use indefinite articles when speaking about a non-specific person or thing. Un and Una mean a or an. Unos and Unas mean some or a few.

Un
is used before a masculine and singular noun. Ex:
Un chico   a boy

Una
is used before a feminine and singular noun. Ex:
Una camisa   a shirt

Unos
is used before a masculine and plural noun. Ex:
Unos chicos   some boys

Unas
is used before a feminine and plural noun. Ex:
Unas camisas   some shirts