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Spanish Grammar Explained
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Indefinite article
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Unlike the definite article (
the
), the indefinite article (
a, an
) is used to refer to an unspecified object:
a
book,
an
article
In Spanish, the indefinite articles are
un(os)
and
una(s)
,
as shown in the table below:
singular
plural
m
un
mensaje
unos
mensajes
f
una
computadora
unas
computadoras
And when do I say
uno
as in
uno mensaje
?
Never.
Uno
is a number, not an article. If you say "uno" + [noun], then you are making a mistake.
'
Uno
' before a full stop:
- ¿Tienes hermanos?
Do you have siblings?
- Sí,
un
. →
Sí,
uno
.
Yes, one.
'
Un
' before a noun:
- ¿Tienes hermanos?
Do you have siblings?
- Si,
uno
hermano. → Sí,
un
hermano
.
Yes, one/a brother.
Summing up:
• Masculine articles are:
el, los, un, unos
.
• Feminine articles:
la, las, una, unas
.
•
Uno
is a number, like in
uno, dos, tres
, use it before a full stop.
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