Nouns that Only Take One Article

Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 11.3.3

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.

La persona - the person

La persona - the person

  • La persona que más admiro es mi padre.
  • The person who I admire the most is my dad.
La víctima - the victim

La víctima - the victim

  • Necesitamos ayudar a la víctima.
  • We need to help the victim.
El personaje - the character (in a play, book etc)

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

  • El personaje feminino.
  • The female character.
El bebé - the baby

El bebé - the baby

  • El bebé nació sin problemas.
  • The baby was born without any problems.
La gente - people

La gente - people

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

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