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Article Rules
| Article Rules | Article Rules |
|---|---|
| Before abstract nouns used as subjects and nouns used in a general sense | use definite article |
| before parts of the body and articles of clothing when preceded by a reflexive verb or when it is clear who the possessor is | use definite article |
| before the days of the week to mean "on" | use definite article |
| before dates and times of day | use definite article |
| before names of languages when not following de, en, or hablar | use definite article |
| before titles when speaking about the person | use definite article |
| before the titles San, Santa, don, and doña when speaking about the person | DO NOT use definite article |
| before titles when speaking to the person | DO NOT use definite article |
| before the names of certain cities, regions, and countries, like La Habana, Los Ángeles, La Mancha, El salvador, and La República Dominicana | use definite article |
| after hacerse and ser when followed by an unmodified noun referring to nationality, political affiliation, profession, or religion | DO NOT use indefinite article |
| before cein(to), cierto, medio, mil, otro, and tal | DO NOT use indefinite article |
| after con and sin | DO NOT use indefinite article |
| in negative sentences and after verbs like buscar, haber, and tener when the numerical notion is not important | DO NOT use indefinite article |
| when giving an approximate number using un(o) or una in front of a number | use indefinite article |
| before a modified noun | use indefinite article |