"El aula" vs. "La aula"
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Shoud I say "el aula" or "la aula" to describle a classroom?
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updated MAR 1, 2012
edited by Paralee
posted by johnho
I edited your title a bit to be a bit more specific on what you wanted. Hopefully you will get a few more explanations. - Paralee, FEB 28, 2012
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You will say : El aula
Even though the word 'aula' is a feminine noun.
The indefinite article does not agree in gender with singular feminine nouns that begin with stressed a or ha.
To give you an example, some others feminine nouns are :
Un arpa = Harp
Un alma = Soul
Un agua = Water etc.
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updated FEB 28, 2012
posted by Rez-
This is also true of the definite article... el agua, las aguas. Also, you should point out that this is true only of the SINGULAR article. In the plural, normal feminine articles are used. - Jeremias, FEB 28, 2012
Good explanation, Jeremias. - annierats, FEB 28, 2012
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Pues, si el aula es realmente femenina, ¿debería decir por ejemplo el aula oscura/pequena etc?
Gracias por adelantado por vuestras respuestas.
updated MAR 1, 2012
posted by 001b709c
Sí, deberías decir "el aula oscura", "el aula pequeña", "el aula más grande", "las aulas nuevas"... - Cordobesa, FEB 29, 2012
Gracias. :) - 001b709c, MAR 1, 2012
De nada :) - Cordobesa, MAR 1, 2012
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El aula. The article is masculine because the "a" is tónica (Click on that word for better explanation in Spanish). I just learned something new!
updated FEB 28, 2012
edited by farallon7
posted by farallon7
actually, aula really is femine... - Jeremias, FEB 28, 2012
Thanks Jeremias! You are right! - farallon7, FEB 28, 2012
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good job
updated FEB 28, 2012
posted by Rey_Mysterio
