9.3.3

Nouns that Only Take One Article

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Nouns Used for Masculine or Feminine

There are some nouns that only take one specific article, but they are used for either males or females.

Illustrative background for =La= persona - the personIllustrative background for =La= persona - the person ?? "content

La persona - the person

  • La persona que más admiro es mi padre.
    • The person who I admire the most is my dad.
Illustrative background for =La= víctima - the victimIllustrative background for =La= víctima - the victim ?? "content

La víctima - the victim

  • Necesitamos ayudar a la víctima.
    • We need to help the victim.
Illustrative background for =El= personaje - the character (in a play, book etc)Illustrative background for =El= personaje - the character (in a play, book etc) ?? "content

El personaje - the character (in a play, book etc)

  • El personaje feminino.
    • The female character.
Illustrative background for =El= bebé - the babyIllustrative background for =El= bebé - the baby ?? "content

El bebé - the baby

  • El bebé nació sin problemas.
    • The baby was born without any problems.
Illustrative background for =La= gente - peopleIllustrative background for =La= gente - people ?? "content

La gente - people

  • La gente especial de tu vida.
    • The special people in your life.

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9.1Articles

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