Use of Spanish Articles
with abstract nouns
La pobreza es un grave problema. - Poverty is a serious problem.
with titles of people
El señor López abrió la conferencia. - Mister López opened the conference.
with infinitives used as nouns
El practicar deporte es bueno para la salud. - Practising sports is good for your health.
with nouns listed in a series
Tengo el libro, el cuaderno y el diccionario. - I have the book, notebook and dictionary.
with a noun of weight or measure
Las naranjas cuestan tres Euros el kilo. - The oranges cost three Euros per kilo.
with days of the week
El curso de español empieza el lunes. - The Spanish course starts on Monday.
when telling the time
Son las doce. - It is twelve o'clock.
with parts of the body or clothes
Voy a lavarme las manos. - I'm going to wash my hands.
to generalize
Los españoles se acuestan tarde. - Spanish people go to bed late.
ARTÍCULOS – SPANISH ARTICLES – LES ARTICLES
Category: General Spanish