Indefinite Articles in Italian A or An
Mar 26, 2015
Indefinite Articles in Italian
A or An
Indefinite Articles
In English,the words a, an and the are indefinite articles.
The concept is the same in Italian, however, just like definite articles, the word will change based upon gender and number.
Singular Forms
un - used in front of singular, masculine nouns which begin with a consonant.
For example:
un libro
a book
Singular Forms
uno – used with singular, masculine nouns that begin with the letter ‘z’ or ‘s’ impure.
For example:
uno sbaglio
a mistake
Singular Forms
un – used in front of masculine, singular nouns that begin with a vowel.
For example:
un’ albero a tree
Feminine Forms
un’ – used in front of feminine, singular nouns that begin with a vowel.
For example:
un’ amica a friend
Singular Forms
una – used with singular, feminine nouns that begin with a consonant.
For example:
una ragazza
a girl