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Articles and demonstratives

Select definite/indefinite articles and identify nearby things with demonstratives.

Articles agree with the noun. Use a definite article for a known or general class, and an indefinite article to introduce a non-specific item.

Patterns to reuse
el/la/los/las + noun
the + noun
ehl
un/una/unos/unas + noun
a/an/some + noun
oon
este/esta/estos/estas + noun
this/these + noun
EHS-teh
Watch out for
este casa
esta casa

Casa is feminine.

Voy a el banco.
Voy al banco.

A + el contracts to al.

Quiero una botella de agua.
I want a bottle of water.
KYEH-roh OO-nah boh-TEH-yah deh AH-gwah
La botella está en la mesa.
The bottle is on the table.
lah boh-TEH-yah ehs-TAH ehn lah MEH-sah
¿Cuánto cuesta esta camisa?
How much is this shirt?
KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah EHS-tah kah-MEE-sah
Voy al supermercado.
I am going to the supermarket.
boy ahl soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-doh
Definite
ellaloslas
Indefinite
ununaunosunas
Near demonstratives
esteestaestosestas
Recognise these
ese/esa/esos/esas = that/thoseaquel/aquella/aquellos/aquellas = that/those over there
Contractions
a + el = alde + el = del
Try it out loud
choice
Choose the correct form: __ libros (this/these).
What to include

estos libros

transform
Change “una camisa” to definite plural.
What to include

las camisas

production
Point out four nearby objects using este/esta/estos/estas.
What to include

Match each demonstrative to its noun.

Happy with all of this?
  • I can use all four definite and indefinite article forms.
  • I can use este-series demonstratives with agreement.

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