Practice: Articles

In English, specific references require 'the'. In Spanish, you might say 'El sol brilla'.

'an' is used before words that start with a vowel sound. In Spanish, you would say 'Soy ingeniero', without an article.

Use 'a' for first mention of something. Compare to Spanish: 'Vi una película anoche'.

English doesn't use 'the' with abstract/general concepts, but Spanish does ('El dinero no trae felicidad').

Use 'a' for first mention or when it's not specific. In Spanish, you would say 'Tengo un hermano y una hermana'.

No article is needed before institutions in English. In Spanish, you would say 'Ella estudia en la universidad'.

Use 'the' before times of day. In Spanish, you would say 'Desayuno por la mañana'.

First mention = 'a', second mention (now known) = 'the'. Compare to Spanish: 'Vi un perro. El perro era grande'.

English requires 'a' before professions, Spanish doesn't use any article.

English doesn't use 'the' with abstract/general concepts, Spanish does.

No article is needed before institutions in English, but in Spanish you would say 'Los niños van a la escuela'.

First mention = 'a', second mention (now known) = 'the'.