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The Articles in English include 'the', 'a', and 'an.' In Spanish, on the other hand, there are
eight different articles. Four of them mean 'the' and four mean 'a' or 'an.' They are said
differently according to gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural).
The articles are below and categorized accordingly.
Definite Articles in Spanish (The)
The
Masculine
Feminine
Singular
El
La
Plural
Los
Las
¡Ojo!
'El,' 'la,' 'los,' and 'las' all mean 'the' in English.
Ex:
el
libro --- the topic
la
cosa --- the thing
los
libros --- the topic
las
cosas --- the things
The articles are much more common in Spanish. Many times when you wouldn't say
them in English, you need to say them in Spanish.
Ex:
Chocolate is my favorite. = El chocolate es mi favorito.
In English we don't say, 'The chocolate is my favorite…' but in Spanish, you do.
Indefinite Articles in Spanish (A/an)
The
Masculine
Feminine
Singular
Un
Una
Plural
Unos
Unas
