Set 2D — Articles & Hay

Masculine definite articles

el (singular), los (plural)

Feminine definite articles

la (singular), las (plural)

Masculine indefinite articles

un (singular), unos (plural)

Feminine indefinite articles

una (singular), unas (plural)

What do definite articles mean?

“The”: el, la, los, las.

What do indefinite articles mean?

“A/an” or “some”: un, una, unos, unas.

Choose the article: ___ libro

el libro

Choose the article: ___ mesa

la mesa

Choose the article: ___ libros

los libros

Choose the article: ___ mesas

las mesas

Choose the article: ___ mochila

una mochila

Choose the article: ___ cuadernos

unos cuadernos

What does hay mean?

There is / There are.

Does hay change for singular and plural?

No, use hay for both.

Translate: Hay un libro.

There is a book.

Translate: Hay tres libros.

There are three books.

Translate: ¿Hay una mesa?

Is there a table?

Translate: ¿Qué hay en la clase?

What is there in the classroom?

Complete: Hay ___ estudiante.

un

Complete: Hay ___ silla.

una

Correct: La libros.

Los libros.

Correct: Un mesas.

Unas mesas.

Correct: Hay un sillas.

Hay unas sillas. / Hay una silla.

What should you practice for spoken numbers?

Recognize numbers when you hear them, not only when you read them.