Articles Flashcards
1
Q
el
A
the (singular masculine)
2
Q
la
A
the (singular feminine)
3
Q
los
A
the (plural masculine)
4
Q
las
A
the (plural feminine)
5
Q
un
A
a/an (singular masculine)
6
Q
una
A
a/an (singular feminine)
7
Q
unos
A
some (masculine plural)
8
Q
unas
A
some (feminine plural)
9
Q
What happens when the noun of a sentence is feminine and starts with a stressed “a” or “ha”?
A
The article is switched to masculine for phonetic reasons, but the noun remains feminine. (El agua fría) (El hacha afilada)
10
Q
When should “lo” be used?
A
“lo” is a neutral article, so it should be used with adjectives or past participles to express abstract concepts or qualities. (Lo bueno [The good thing]) (Lo importante [The important thing])
