When a feminine singular noun starts with a vowel (or vowel sound) do we still use 'la' (or 'una'), or is there a rule similar to that in English for a / an?
Form of the definite and indefinite articles before a (feminine singlular) noun that starts with a vowel.
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Suzy G.Kwiziq community member
Form of the definite and indefinite articles before a (feminine singlular) noun that starts with a vowel.
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using el or la to say "the" in Spanish (singular definite articles)"
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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq
Hola Suzy
In Spanish we use articles el/la (the) and un/una (a) in front of any noun regardless of which letter comes after, so, for example:
la casa/ una casa
la escuela / una escuela
el libro / un libro
el amigo / una amiga
We use un for masculine nouns and una for feminine nouns (to say "a ..." )
There is however a rule that affects nouns that start with vowel "a" or "ha" (when the stress is on that syllable), for example: agua (water), ala (wing), hambre (hunger)... in terms of articles. It is a more advanced level lesson, but you can have a look here.
Un saludo
Inma
benito b.Kwiziq community member
Gracias, tus leccion de articulos spanish. Ayudame muchos aprender spanyol. Gracias.
Suzy G. asked:
Form of the definite and indefinite articles before a (feminine singlular) noun that starts with a vowel.
When a feminine singular noun starts with a vowel (or vowel sound) do we still use 'la' (or 'una'), or is there a rule similar to that in English for a / an?
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