¿un/una o no un/una?

Question

I need help with whether or not to use the Spanish indefinite article in these situations: - She called him a liar. She called him a coward. He called her a with. Etc.

Would I say: - "Lo llamó mentiroso" o "Lo llamó un mentiroso." - "Lo llamó corbarde" o "Lo llamó un corbarde." - "La llamó bruja" o "La llamó una bruja."

Or none of the above???

¡Muchas gracias!

*cobarde - Yeser007, Nov 28, 2011

Answer 1

Here's my guess: Use the articles. The one with mentiroso sounds a bit weird to me with "un", honestly, but I'm not a native. The rest seem fine with it.

Again, just my opinion.

Edit: Okay, on second thought (and after reviewing the dictionary ), I don't think you have to use an article with words that can double as an adjective.

OPEN TO CORRECTIONS

Some examples from the dictionary:

Are you calling me a liar? -> ¿me estás llamando mentiroso?

To call somebody a liar/a thief -> llamar a alguien mentiroso(a)/ladrón