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Do you use an indefinite article? Robert es __ ingeniero. |
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Definition
No. Not used before unmodified nouns of profession. |
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Do you use an indefinite article? Marta es __ mexicana, pero no es __ católica. |
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No. Not used before religion or nationality. |
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Do you use an indefinite article? ¿Ud. es __ republicano o __ demócrata? |
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No. Not used before political party. |
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Do you use an indefinite article? ¿Tienes __ novia? Yo nunca uso sombrero. |
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Definition
No. Not used with nouns in general, when the idea of quantity is not emphasized. |
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Do you use an indefinite article? El abrigo cuesta __ mil dólares. Necesitamos __ otro contador. Esperé __ media hora. |
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Definition
No. Not used with the adjectives cien(to), mil, otro, medio, tal, cierto. |
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Do you use an indefinite article? Él trabaja de (como) secretario. |
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Definition
No. Not used after the words de and como, when they mean "as". |
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Do you use an indefinite article? Roberto es __ buen ingeniero. |
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Definition
Yes. When the noun is modified by an adjective. (in this example, you would use "un"). |
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Do you use an indefinite article? Tengo __ sombrero azul |
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Definition
Yes. When the idea of quantity or a particular object (or objects) is emphasized (in this example, you would use "un"). |
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