Indefinite Articles

Kurz erklärt

Spanish indefinite articles introduce a person, thing, or group that is not yet specific. Unlike English a and an, they change to match the noun in gender and number.

Bildung

masculine singular: un; feminine singular: una; masculine plural: unos; feminine plural: unas

Verwendung

• Use un or una for one nonspecific person or thing.
• Use unos or unas for an unspecified plural group; they often mean some.
• Choose the form that agrees with the noun’s gender and number.

Beispiele

• Necesito un boleto. — I need a ticket.
• Ella compra una camisa. — She is buying a shirt.
• Hay unos libros en la mesa. — There are some books on the table.
• Buscamos unas sillas. — We are looking for some chairs.

Typischer Fehler

❌ Tengo un pregunta.

✅ Tengo una pregunta.

English uses the same indefinite article regardless of gender, but Spanish uses una with the feminine noun pregunta.

Merke

Match the article to both the gender and the number of the noun.