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The Spanish indefinite articles
What are indefinite articles?
The Spanish indefinite articles are used to indicate someone or something not defined and only in the singular.
Explanation and examples of Spanish indefinite articles
First rule
- A is used before a word with a consonant
- A is used when the vowel U sounds like a consonant
 
English |
 
Español |
 
Português |
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a |
un / una |
um / uma |
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A car / A bag |
Un carro / Una maleta |
Um carro / Uma mala |
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A unicorn / A uncle |
Un unicornio / Un tío |
Um unicórnio / Um tio |
Second rule
An is used before a word with a vowel
An is used when the sound of H is mute
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English |
Español |
Português |
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an |
un / una |
um / uma |
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A boy / An apple |
Un niño / Una manzana |
Um menino / Uma maçã |
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An honor / An hour |
Un honor / Una hora |
Um unicórnio / Uma honra |
Use of the indefinite articles along with the To be verb in Spanish (SER)
The following are examples of common usage with indefinite articles and the To be verb in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
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English |
Español |
Português |
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I am an actress |
Yo soy una actriz |
Eu sou uma atriz |
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You are a dentist |
Tú eres un dentista |
Você é um dentista |
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He is a translator |
Él es un traducto |
Ele é um tradutor |
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She is a scientist |
Ella es una científica |
Ela é uma cientista |
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It is a dog |
Es un perro |
Você é um dentista |
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