{"id":59,"date":"2020-03-10T21:31:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T21:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-introductoryspanish1\/?post_type=chapter&p=59"},"modified":"2024-04-26T21:47:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T21:47:18","slug":"introduction-to-que-hay-en-la-clase","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-spanish1-2\/chapter\/introduction-to-que-hay-en-la-clase\/","title":{"raw":"Introduction to \u00bfQu\u00e9 hay en la clase?","rendered":"Introduction to \u00bfQu\u00e9 hay en la clase?"},"content":{"raw":"In this section we'll be looking at\u00a0definite\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0indefinite articles <\/strong>in Spanish. First, let's consider what articles<\/strong> are. There are three articles in the English language: \"the\", \"a\", and \"an\". These are divided into two types of articles: definite (the) and indefinite (a, an). The definite article indicates a level of specificity that the indefinite does not. \u201cAn apple\u201d could refer to any apple; however \u201cthe apple\u201d is referring back to a specific apple. Thus, when using the definite article, the speaker assumes the listener knows the identity of the noun\u2019s referent (because it is obvious, because it is common knowledge, or because it was mentioned in the same sentence or an earlier sentence). Use of an indefinite article implies that the speaker assumes the listener does not have to be told the identity of the referent. (Click here for more on definite and indefinite articles in English<\/a>).","rendered":"

In this section we’ll be looking at\u00a0definite\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0indefinite articles <\/strong>in Spanish. First, let’s consider what articles<\/strong> are. There are three articles in the English language: “the”, “a”, and “an”. These are divided into two types of articles: definite (the) and indefinite (a, an). The definite article indicates a level of specificity that the indefinite does not. \u201cAn apple\u201d could refer to any apple; however \u201cthe apple\u201d is referring back to a specific apple. Thus, when using the definite article, the speaker assumes the listener knows the identity of the noun\u2019s referent (because it is obvious, because it is common knowledge, or because it was mentioned in the same sentence or an earlier sentence). Use of an indefinite article implies that the speaker assumes the listener does not have to be told the identity of the referent. (Click here for more on definite and indefinite articles in English<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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