Zero article in other instances

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Zero article in other instances

Do we also use a zero article when talking about other fundamental aspects of who we are? I am thinking of things like gender (I'm a woman; I'm a man) or familial identity (I'm a mom; I'm an uncle).

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Not using un, una when giving people's professions in Spanish (zero article)"

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola A

In those cases we tend to drop the article too:

Soy mujer.Soy hombre.

Soy madre. Soy tío.

Unless you want to be a bit more specific. For example:

Yo soy una madre que se preocupa mucho por sus hijos.

I am a mum who really worries about their children.

Yo soy un tío muy popular entre mis sobrinos porque los llevo mucho al cine.

I am a very popular uncle among my nephews because I them them to the cinema often.

Saludos

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Zero article in other instances

Do we also use a zero article when talking about other fundamental aspects of who we are? I am thinking of things like gender (I'm a woman; I'm a man) or familial identity (I'm a mom; I'm an uncle).

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