Nouns and Articles
201
ejercicio
En espańol.
1. My vacation ends on Sunday. _
2. Im going to see the panthers (panter as) at the zoo tomorrow.
3. Now Lina and I put on our sunglasses. _
4. This hotel is on the outskirts of Madrid. _
5. We travel at night and rest in a sleeping car. _
6. Lina never brings her umbrella. _
17-12
ejercicio
Usa la palabra apropiada de acuerdo al contexto.
las gafas las tijeras los domingos
las tesis los binoculares los gemelos
1. Pablo compra_de rubi para su camisa elegante.
2. Muchas personas no trabajan__
3. Desde su casa, Berta puede espiar a sus vecinos eon_
4. No me gustan_que defienden mis enemigos.
5. Necesito_para cortar los papeles.
6. ^Dónde estan_? No veo bien.
The definite articles (articulos definidos) have appeared in most of the examples and exercises in this unit. You are already familiar with their gender and number forms. The definite article introduces the noun it precedes and it agrees with it in gender and number. In English, the is the equivalent of four different forms in Spanish. English equivalents of Spanish nouns in context do not always include the.
• feminine forms.
la las
La luna es un satelitę. The moon is a satellite.
jLas vacaciones son siempre agradables! Yacations are always pleasant!