Which article - definite or indefinite? 2

More practice choosing between definite and indefinite articles. Intermediate-level sentences with article omission.

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Zero article — when to use neither — Spanish drops the article in several situations: after ser with unmodified professions (Es médico), after sin (sin dinero), with uncountable nouns in some contexts (Bebo agua), and in many set expressions (tener hambre, ir en coche). Adding an adjective usually brings an article back.

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Definite article with days and dates — Days of the week take the definite article except after ser: Hoy es lunes (no article) but El partido es el lunes (the article marks a specific day). For recurring events use the plural: Los lunes tengo clase (On Mondays I have class).

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Languages and subjects — article optional — With languages, the article is used after hablar in some dialects but often omitted: Habla español or Habla el español. After estudiar, saber, aprender, the article is almost always dropped: Estudio francés. Sabe inglés.

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Complete the following translations, choosing the correct definite or indefinite article for each one.

1. Can you (TÚ) come at 8? = ¿Puedes venir a _________ ocho?
  unas
  las

2. I brush my teeth three times a day. = Me lavo/cepillo ________ dientes tres veces al día.
  los
  unos

3. Can you (USTED) lend me a pen? = ¿Me presta ________ pluma?
  la
  una

4. All mothers love their children. = Todas ________ madres quieren a sus hijos.
  unas
  las

5. I'm afraid of dogs. = Tengo miedo a/de ________ perros.
  los
  unos

6. Close your eyes. = Cierra ________ ojos.
  unos
  los

7. Could you give me a bag? = ¿Podría darme ________ bolsa?
  una
  la

8. I need to buy a map. = Necesito comprar ________ mapa.
  un
  el

9. How long is the flight to Buenos Aires? = ¿Cuanto dura ________ vuelo a Buenos Aires?
  un
  el

10. The card doesn't work. = ________ tarjeta no funciona.
  Una
  La

11. That's a pretty photo. = Es _________ fotografía muy linda.
  una
  la

12. He brought some presents. = Trajo ________ regalos.
  los
  unos

13. The presents that he brought were expensive. = ________ regalos que trajo eran caros.
  Los
  Unos

14. One day I'll leave. = ________ día me voy a ir.
  El
  Un

15. The stories are funny. = ________ historias son divertidas.
  Las
  Unas

16. They will be here at 3. = Van a llegar a ________ tres.
  unas
  las

17. David will be here in about 30 minutes. = David va a llegar en ________ 30 minutos.
  los
  unos

18. We love rain. = Nos encanta ________ lluvia.
  una
  la

19. Did you speak with professor Gomez? = ¿Hablaste con ________ profesor Gomez?
  el
  un

20. A delay of a couple of hours = Un retraso de ________ horas
  las
  unas

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