Spanish Articles
Spanish articles are words that come before nouns to indicate whether the noun is definite (specific) or indefinite (general). They must agree with the gender and number of the noun.
Definite Articles (The)
Definite Articles
| Gender | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | el | los |
| Feminine | la | las |
Indefinite Articles (A/An)
Indefinite Articles
| Gender | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | un | unos |
| Feminine | una | unas |
Key Rules
- • Articles must agree with the gender and number of the noun
- • Use definite articles for specific, known things
- • Use indefinite articles for general, unknown things
- • el is used before feminine nouns starting with stressed a- or ha- (el agua, el hacha)
Examples
el libro
the book
Definite article with masculine noun
la mesa
the table
Definite article with feminine noun
un problema
a problem
Indefinite article with masculine noun
una casa
a house
Indefinite article with feminine noun