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Revising Spanish grammar - nouns and articles - CCEAThe definite article 'the'

A noun is a naming word used for a person, thing, place or idea. In Spanish, all nouns are either masculine or feminine. The word for 鈥榯he鈥 or 鈥榓鈥 changes depending on the gender of the noun and whether it is singular or plural.

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The definite article 'the'

The word the is called the . In Spanish, the word for the changes depending on whether the it goes in front of is masculine, feminine, or .

In Spanish there are four definite articles:

masculine singularel
feminine singularla
masculine plurallos
feminine plurallas
masculine singular
el
feminine singular
la
masculine plural
los
feminine plural
las

For example:

el gato (the cat)

la casa (the house)

los alumnos (the pupils)

las manzanas (the apples)

Question

What is the correct definite article for these nouns?

  1. ciudad
  2. libro
  3. clase
  4. deberes
  5. fiestas
  6. sol

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