INDEFINITE ARTICLES

In addition, there are four words in Spanish that mean “a/an”.

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unosunos unasunas

The word “a” in English and “un” or “una” in Spanish are referred to as the indefinite article.

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unasunasunosunos

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unosunos unasunas

The word “a” always precedes a noun and refers to a nonspecific person, place, thing, or concept.

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unosunos unasunas

Un chico is masculine.

Una chica is feminine.

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unosunos unasunas

Unos chicos is masculine plural.

Unas chicas is feminine plural.

singular

plural

masculine feminine

unun unauna

unosunos unasunas

Note: English never uses a plural indefinite article. This form is usually translated with the word “some.” Unas chicas (some girls)

Now you try some:

Indefinite article Translation _____ lapicero= __________ _____ mapa=

__________ _____ puerta= __________ _____ plumas= __________ _____ Cuaderno= __________