✦ B1 Level

Definite & Indefinite Articles
Lesson and Quiz — Ex 742

Review the rules for definite articles (el, la, los, las) and indefinite articles (un, una, unos, unas) in Spanish at B1 level — including sentences with two articles. Then put your knowledge to the test with 20 questions drawn from a pool of 50.

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Core Principle / Principio Fundamental

The definite vs. indefinite distinction — B1 Level
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At B1 level, you must choose between definite and indefinite articles. Definite articles (el, la, los, las) refer to specific things already known to both speaker and listener. Indefinite articles (un, una, unos, unas) refer to general or new things.

En nivel B1, debes elegir entre artículos definidos e indefinidos. Los definidos son para cosas específicas. Los indefinidos son para cosas generales o nuevas.
Type / Tipo Masc. Sing. Fem. Sing. Masc. Pl. Fem. Pl. English
Definite / Definido el la los las the
Indefinite / Indefinido un una unos unas a / an / some
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Usage Rules / Reglas de Uso

Definite for specific nouns · Indefinite for general or new nouns
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Use definite articles when both speaker and listener know which specific thing is being discussed. Use indefinite articles when introducing something new or speaking in general. Many B1 sentences use two articles.

Usa el artículo definido cuando ambos saben a qué cosa específica se refieren. Usa el indefinido para presentar algo nuevo o hablar en general.
La casa tiene una cochera grande.
The house has a big garage.
El estudiante lee un libro interesante.
The student reads an interesting book.
Los niños juegan en el parque.
The children play in the park.
Unos amigos visitan la ciudad.
Some friends visit the city.
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Special Cases & Contractions / Casos Especiales

el/un before stressed a/ha · contractions al & del
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Use el / un before feminine nouns that start with a stressed a or ha sound (e.g. el agua, un águila). Remember the contractions: a + el = al and de + el = del.

Usa el/un antes de sustantivos femeninos que comienzan con a/ha acentuada. Recuerda las contracciones: al y del.
El agua está fría en la botella.
The water is cold in the bottle.
Voy al mercado con una amiga.
I go to the market with a friend.
El hacha del carpintero es nueva.
The carpenter's axe is new.
Un águila vuela sobre los árboles del parque.
An eagle flies above the trees in the park.

Practice Quiz — B1 Level

20 questions selected from a pool of 50 · Sentences with definite & indefinite articles · Click your answer to receive instant feedback

Choose the correct article — el, la, los, las, un, una, unos or unas — to complete each sentence. Some sentences already contain one article. Click on your answer to receive immediate feedback.

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