In spanish ,when should we use article before profession/job/occupation ?
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1) I am a priest - soy un sacerdote (wrong)/ soy sacerdote (correct) 2) He is a professor - el es un profesor (worong) / el es profesor (correct) Why can't we use "un" before sacerdote/profesor?
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updated Aug 26, 2013
posted by an5hul
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Hi there. My understanding is that in English you have to use the article a/an before occupations. Well, in Spanish you don't.
I am a fireman - Yo soy bombero.
He is a consultant - Él es consultor.
You only need the article when the noun is determined.
"Él es un consultor muy caro" or "Yo soy un bombero excelente"
updated Aug 26, 2013
edited by 003492fc
posted by 003492fc
Excellent answer :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 26, 2013
Thank you :) - 003492fc, Aug 26, 2013
