Oportunidades: uses and omission of definite and indefinite articles
I can use definite and indefinite articles to accurately translate from English to Spanish about future choices.
- Year 10
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Oportunidades: uses and omission of definite and indefinite articles
I can use definite and indefinite articles to accurately translate from English to Spanish about future choices.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Spanish definite articles are 'el', 'la', 'los' and 'las'. Indefinite articles are 'un', 'una', 'unos' and 'unas'.
- Spanish differs from English in its use and non-use of articles in several ways.
- Spanish requires the definite article with: general and abstract nouns, days of the week, titles and parts of the body.
- Indefinite articles in Spanish can translate as 'a/an', 'one' or 'some'.
- Omit the indefinite article when referring to someone's profession in general, but include it when an adjective follows.
Keywords
Definite article - the words 'el', 'la', 'los' and 'las', meaning 'the'
Indefinite article - the words 'un', 'una', 'unos' and 'unas', meaning 'one', 'a/an' and 'some'
Common misconception
The Spanish translation of 'I played football on Monday' is 'jugué al fútbol en lunes'.
Rather then the preposition 'en', Spanish uses the definite article before days of the week. As such, the Spanish translation of 'I played football on Monday' is 'jugué al fútbol el lunes'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the definite and indefinite articles.
Q2.Which word is a noun?
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'it is an optimistic offer for the player'.
Q5.Write in English: 'iría a la universidad'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'the cities are lively'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the articles and nouns.
