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Question

when used article EI and La...... Un and Una?

Answer 1

Hi Nino. Welcome to the forum.

Just like in English when you want to say "an apple" instead of "apples" you put an article before the noun. "Una manzana (an apple)" or "manzanas (apples)."

If you want to talk about a specific apple, you'd say "the apple" or "la manzana."

Now, if you want to talk about a masculine noun, such as "libro," you'd say "un libro (a book)** or "libros (books)" or "el libro (the book)."

you answered already 13min ago :O I edit waaaaay to long haha :P - Alrisaera, Mar 12, 2010

Answer 2

El and La are singular defined articles for "the"

Los and Las are the plural defined articles for "the"

For example:

The shirt = La camisa ~ The shirts = Las camisas

The shoe = El zapato ~ The shoes = Los zapatos

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Un and una are singular undefined articles for "a"

Unos and unas are the plural undefined articles for "some"

For example:

A shirt = Una camisa ~ Some shirts = Unas camisas

A shoe = Un zapato ~ Some shoes = Unos zapatos

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SpanishDict has a good explenation about the articles in this link. Check the links for the articles and take a good look at it.

I'm sure you will understand it very well after that

Great examples and a nice link!! - --Mariana--, Mar 12, 2010