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<span link>Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]] & [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Coordinating-Conjunctions|Coordinating Conjunctions]].</span> | |||
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|les || ɫəs || the (feminine plural) | |les || ɫəs || the (feminine plural) | ||
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=== Forms === | === Forms === | ||
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Take note that the definite article must agree in gender and number with the noun it introduces. | Take note that the definite article must agree in gender and number with the noun it introduces. | ||
=== When to Use Definite Articles === | === When to Use Definite Articles === | ||
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* Before common nouns used in a generic sense. | * Before common nouns used in a generic sense. | ||
Example: "La bicicleta és un mitjà de transport sostenible." (The bicycle is a sustainable means of transportation.) | Example: "La bicicleta és un mitjà de transport sostenible." (The bicycle is a sustainable means of transportation.) | ||
== Indefinite Articles == | == Indefinite Articles == | ||
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|unes || unəs || some / a few (feminine plural) | |unes || unəs || some / a few (feminine plural) | ||
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=== Forms === | === Forms === | ||
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Again, the indefinite article must agree in gender and number with the noun it introduces. | Again, the indefinite article must agree in gender and number with the noun it introduces. | ||
=== When to Use Indefinite Articles === | === When to Use Indefinite Articles === | ||
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* Before plural countable nouns that are nonspecific. | * Before plural countable nouns that are nonspecific. | ||
Example: "Vull uns llibres." (I want some books.) | Example: "Vull uns llibres." (I want some books.) | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
In this lesson, you have learned about definite and indefinite articles in Catalan, their forms, and how to use them with nouns. Articles are essential elements of speech that help identify and classify any given noun in a sentence. Remember that the definite article refers to something specific while the indefinite article refers to something in general or something unspecified. Always pay attention to the gender and number of the noun when choosing the corresponding article. | In this lesson, you have learned about definite and indefinite articles in Catalan, their forms, and how to use them with nouns. Articles are essential elements of speech that help identify and classify any given noun in a sentence. Remember that the definite article refers to something specific while the indefinite article refers to something in general or something unspecified. Always pay attention to the gender and number of the noun when choosing the corresponding article. | ||
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* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/How-to-use-"can"-in-Catalan|How to use "can" in Catalan]] | * [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/How-to-use-"can"-in-Catalan|How to use "can" in Catalan]] | ||
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Noun-Gender-and-Plurals|Noun Gender and Plurals]] | * [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Noun-Gender-and-Plurals|Noun Gender and Plurals]] | ||
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* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Introduction-to-adjectives-and-adverbs|Introduction to adjectives and adverbs]] | * [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Introduction-to-adjectives-and-adverbs|Introduction to adjectives and adverbs]] | ||
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Instrumental-Case-in-Catalan|Instrumental Case in Catalan]] | * [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Instrumental-Case-in-Catalan|Instrumental Case in Catalan]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:37, 27 March 2023
Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn about definite and indefinite articles in Catalan. You will learn about their forms and how to use them with nouns. Articles are essential elements of speech that help identify and classify any given noun in a sentence. In Catalan, articles also indicate gender and number.
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Nouns & Coordinating Conjunctions.
Definite Articles
Definite articles are used to refer to something specific, already known, or previously mentioned. In Catalan, the definite article corresponds to the English article "the". Let's take a look at some examples.
| Catalan | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| el | ɛɫ | the (masculine singular) |
| la | ɫə | the (feminine singular) |
| els | ɛɫs | the (masculine plural) |
| les | ɫəs | the (feminine plural) |
Forms
The definite articles in Catalan have the following forms:
Masculine singular: "el" Feminine singular: "la" Masculine plural: "els" Feminine plural: "les"
Take note that the definite article must agree in gender and number with the noun it introduces.
When to Use Definite Articles
Use definite articles in Catalan in the following situations:
- When the noun is specific and refers to a particular person, place, thing, or concept.
Example: "El gos és feliç." (The dog is happy.)
- When the noun is already known or has been previously mentioned.
Example: "La casa és molt gran." (The house is very big.)
- Before common nouns used in a generic sense.
Example: "La bicicleta és un mitjà de transport sostenible." (The bicycle is a sustainable means of transportation.)
Indefinite Articles
Indefinite articles are used when referring to something in general or something unspecified. In Catalan, the indefinite article corresponds to the English article "a" or "an". Let's take a look at some examples.
| Catalan | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| un | un | a / an (masculine singular) |
| una | unə | a / an (feminine singular) |
| uns | uns | some / a few (masculine plural) |
| unes | unəs | some / a few (feminine plural) |
Forms
The indefinite articles in Catalan have the following forms:
Masculine singular: "un" Feminine singular: "una" Masculine plural: "uns" Feminine plural: "unes"
Again, the indefinite article must agree in gender and number with the noun it introduces.
When to Use Indefinite Articles
Use indefinite articles in Catalan in the following situations:
- Before singular countable nouns that are nonspecific.
Example: "Vull un cafè." (I want a coffee.)
- Before singular countable nouns that are being introduced for the first time.
Example: "L'altre dia, vaig comprar una moto." (The other day, I bought a motorcycle.)
- Before plural countable nouns that are nonspecific.
Example: "Vull uns llibres." (I want some books.)
Summary
In this lesson, you have learned about definite and indefinite articles in Catalan, their forms, and how to use them with nouns. Articles are essential elements of speech that help identify and classify any given noun in a sentence. Remember that the definite article refers to something specific while the indefinite article refers to something in general or something unspecified. Always pay attention to the gender and number of the noun when choosing the corresponding article.
Other Lessons
- How to use "can" in Catalan
- Noun Gender and Plurals
- Subjunctive mood
- Coordinating Conjunctions
- Definite Articles in Catalan
- Reflexive verbs
- Adjectives
- Regular Verbs
- Introduction to adjectives and adverbs
- Instrumental Case in Catalan