Definite articles in Catalan grammar are important to understand as they help to specify the noun being referred to in a sentence. In Catalan, definite articles vary according to gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural). The masculine singular definite article is “el,” feminine singular is “la,” masculine plural is “els,” and feminine plural is “les.” Now, let’s practice using the definite articles in Catalan with the following exercises.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct definite article (singular)
*El* (masculine) gos Ă©s petit.
*La* (feminine) gorja Ă©s bonica.
*El* (masculine) tren Ă©s rĂ pid.
*La* (feminine) lluna Ă©s brillant.
*El* (masculine) mar Ă©s profund.
*La* (feminine) platja Ă©s sorollosa.
*El* (masculine) cotxe Ă©s antic.
*La* (feminine) cadira és còmoda.
*El* (masculine) llibre Ă©s interessant.
*La* (feminine) muntanya Ă©s alta.
*El* (masculine) sol Ă©s calent.
*La* (feminine) tarda Ă©s fresca.
*El* (masculine) avi Ă©s simpĂ tic.
*La* (feminine) casa Ă©s gran.
*El* (masculine) jardĂ Ă©s maco.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct definite article (plural)
*Els* (masculine) gossos sĂłn petits.
*Les* (feminine) gorjes sĂłn boniques.
*Els* (masculine) trens sĂłn rĂ pids.
*Les* (feminine) llunes sĂłn brillants.
*Els* (masculine) mars sĂłn profunds.
*Les* (feminine) platges sĂłn sorolloses.
*Els* (masculine) cotxes sĂłn antics.
*Les* (feminine) cadires són còmodes.
*Els* (masculine) llibres sĂłn interessants.
*Les* (feminine) muntanyes sĂłn altes.
*Els* (masculine) sols sĂłn calents.
*Les* (feminine) tardes sĂłn fresques.
*Els* (masculine) avis sĂłn simpĂ tics.
*Les* (feminine) cases sĂłn grans.
*Els* (masculine) jardins sĂłn macos.