Partitive articles in Catalan grammar are used to indicate an uncertain quantity or unspecified part of something. In Catalan, the main partitive articles are “d'”, “de”, “del”, and “dels”. They are used to connect a noun with a numeral, adjective, or pronoun that denotes an indefinite or unknown quantity. These partitive articles are essential for understanding and constructing sentences in Catalan. The following exercises will help you practice using partitive articles in various contexts.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate partitive article
*de (of)* molt _sucre (sugar)
*vull (want)* tres _gelats (ice cream)
*Compraré (Buy)* dos _llibres (books)
*Tens (Have)* prou _temps (time)
*Hi havia (There was)* un munt _malalts (sick people)
*Del (of the)* vuitanta _percent (percent)
*Vaig menjar (Ate)* la meitat _pizza (pizza)
*Necessito (Need)* una mica _ajuda (help)
*Hem comprat (Bought)* diversos _ordinadors (computers)
*Aquest plat (This dish)* té massa _oli (oil)
*Volen (They want)* una pila _caramels (candies)
*He begut (I drank)* una gota _llet (milk)
*Del (of the)*s dos _centenars (hundred)
*Escull (Choose)* un _postres (desserts)
*Ells lloguen (They rent)* la meitat _casa (house)
*vull (want)* tres _gelats (ice cream)
*Compraré (Buy)* dos _llibres (books)
*Tens (Have)* prou _temps (time)
*Hi havia (There was)* un munt _malalts (sick people)
*Del (of the)* vuitanta _percent (percent)
*Vaig menjar (Ate)* la meitat _pizza (pizza)
*Necessito (Need)* una mica _ajuda (help)
*Hem comprat (Bought)* diversos _ordinadors (computers)
*Aquest plat (This dish)* té massa _oli (oil)
*Volen (They want)* una pila _caramels (candies)
*He begut (I drank)* una gota _llet (milk)
*Del (of the)*s dos _centenars (hundred)
*Escull (Choose)* un _postres (desserts)
*Ells lloguen (They rent)* la meitat _casa (house)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate partitive article
*La meva (My)* amiga va voler una part _pastÃs (cake)
*Escolliu (Choose)* un _joguines (toys)
*La Maria (Maria)* necessitava un got _aigua (water)
*Hem rebut (Received)* diverses _cartes (letters)
*Menjaré (Eat)* la majoria _entrepans (sandwiches)
*Dels (of the)* nouanta _percent (percent)
*El nebot (The nephew)* va voler un tros _xocolata (chocolate)
*Em van donar (They gave me)* una miqueta _dinheiro (money)
*Necessitem (We need)* un mÃnim _col.laboració (collaboration)
*Hi ha (There is)* una gran quantitat _animals (animals)
*Del (of the)*s set _centenars (hundred)
*Heu de reciclar (You have to recycle)* una part _paper (paper)
*Potser (Maybe)* hi ha algun _petjades(aietes) (footprints)
*Vol (Wants to)* tres _vacances (vacations)
*Li encanta (He loves)* dos _pantalons (pants)
*Escolliu (Choose)* un _joguines (toys)
*La Maria (Maria)* necessitava un got _aigua (water)
*Hem rebut (Received)* diverses _cartes (letters)
*Menjaré (Eat)* la majoria _entrepans (sandwiches)
*Dels (of the)* nouanta _percent (percent)
*El nebot (The nephew)* va voler un tros _xocolata (chocolate)
*Em van donar (They gave me)* una miqueta _dinheiro (money)
*Necessitem (We need)* un mÃnim _col.laboració (collaboration)
*Hi ha (There is)* una gran quantitat _animals (animals)
*Del (of the)*s set _centenars (hundred)
*Heu de reciclar (You have to recycle)* una part _paper (paper)
*Potser (Maybe)* hi ha algun _petjades(aietes) (footprints)
*Vol (Wants to)* tres _vacances (vacations)
*Li encanta (He loves)* dos _pantalons (pants)
