Articles – definite / indefinite (the and a in English)

Summary of contents – Lesson 25

1-     Articles explained. What the differences between the two main types of articles are and a look at when they are used in both Spanish and English.

2-     Looking specifically at definite articles and how they are used with the prepositions ‘a’ and ‘de’. Looking at definite articles and how they are used with certain place names.

3-     Looking at situations where the definite article is used in Spanish but not in English.

4-     A closer look at indefinite articles. Using indefinite articles in Spanish where in English they are not used.

5-     A look at the article ‘lo’. When and how it is used in Spanish.

Aims of the lesson

1-     To understand the differences between the definite and indefinite articles. Knowing what they are in Spanish and English and how they are used with nouns.

2-     Knowing the basic rules which dictate which article should be used with different types of nouns. Appreciating how important it is to learn the gender of newly learnt nouns!

3-     Understanding how the definite article is used with certain place names. (It is used with some names but not others.)

4-     Being aware of the most common sentence structures and situations where articles are used in Spanish but not in English and vice versa.

5-     Understanding how and when the article ‘lo’ is used in Spanish. Understanding why the more usual types of articles are not used instead.