Why does the word alumno not need an indefinite article before the word?
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I have noticed that when using the word "alumno" there is not an indefinite article "un" or "una" in front of the word. ¿Eres alumno en una escuela secundaria? Why is the indefinite article omitted?
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updated Sep 3, 2011
posted by sarabethbatts
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I believe this is because "alumno" would be like a profession. In Spanish, you do not put any article, definite or indefinite, before professions.
Soy maestra - I am a teacher Though we use the indefinite 'a' here in English, we don't need it for the Spanish!
Somos médicos - We are doctors
Tu hermana es farmacéutica - Your sister is a pharmacist Again, no indefinite article needed here!
Any advanced speakers, please correct me if I'm wrong!
updated Sep 4, 2011
edited by SonrisaDelSol
posted by SonrisaDelSol
