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Nouns: definiteness (a/the) and noun phrases
Learn noun phrases you can actually reuse (not isolated dictionary forms).
Noun phrases
Learn noun phrases as chunks you can reuse in conversation.
- Nouns have gender (el/la) and adjectives usually agree.
- Plural typically adds -s/-es.
- Use articles a lot more than English in general statements.
- Articles are high frequency — learn nouns together with their article (or marker).
- Treat common phrases as single chunks.
la casa
the house
el libro
the book
los libros
the books
Estoy aquí.
I am here.
Quiero agua.
I want water.
No entiendo.
I don't understand.
¿Hablas inglés?
Do you speak English? (informal)
¿Dónde está el baño?
Where is the bathroom?
Este es mi amigo.
This is my friend.
Mini‑quiz
Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “the house”?