Indefinite article
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UN |
if the noun begins with a vowel* |
UN´ |
if the noun begins |
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ragazzo |
or a consonant** (except |
amica |
with a vowel* |
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signore |
the words beginning with |
idea |
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aereo |
s+consonant, z, y, ps, |
italiana |
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UNO |
if the noun begins with |
UNA |
if the noun begins |
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studio |
s+consonant, z, y, ps, i+vowel, |
scuola |
with any consonant** |
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zio |
gn, pn, x |
signora |
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psicologo |
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nave |
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*vowels: a, e, i, o, u **consonants: b, c, d, f, g, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, z
The use of the indefinite article
•the indefinite article accompanies a count noun in singular
•it introduces a new thing / person not mentioned before
•with mass nouns (vino, caffè, acqua) indicates a particular type:
Chianti è un ottimo vino.
•in exclamations it itensifies the noun:
Ho una fame. |
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