Today, you will learn how to make sentences with “un” and “una.”, two common articles necessary to write grammatically correct sentences in Spanish.
Both “un” and “una” are singular indefinite articles, meaning they refer to nonspecific or unidentified items. They are equivalent to the English articles “a” or “an.”
These are some of the sentences you can make with “un” and “una.”
- Tengo un problema (I have a problem)
- Ella tiene una hija (She has a daughter)
- Ella compró una computer ( She bought a computer
Let’s check the rules, more examples, and even complete some exercises so you can feel comfortable using “un” and “una.”
Rules for Using “Un” and “Una”
In Spanish, nouns are categorized as either masculine or feminine.
The articles “un” and “una” correspond to masculine and feminine nouns, respectively.
Use “un” with masculine nouns and “una” with feminine nouns.
Keep in mind that
- Masculine Nouns: Often end in -o
- Feminine Nouns: Often end in -a
Examples of “Un” and “Una”
These are some example with some common nouns in Spanish that end in “a”
| Spanish | English |
| Una casa | A house |
| Una computadora | A Computer |
| Una vecina | A neighbor |
| Una Silla | A chair |
| Una planta | A planta |
| Una amiga | A female friend |
These are some sentences with “un” and nouns that end with “on”
| Spanish | English |
| Una canción | A song |
| Una televisión | A television |
| Una lección | A lesson |
| Una mansión | A mansion |
These are some sentences with “un” and nouns that end with “o”
| Spanish | English |
| Un carro | A car |
| Un perro | A dog |
| Un niño | A boy |
| Un rio | A river |
| Un gato | A cat |
These are some sentences with “un” and nouns that end with “or”
| Spanish | English |
| Un profesor | A professor |
| Un doctor | A doctor |
| Un actor | An actor |
| Un director | A principal |
| Un conductor | A driver |
Un vs Una Spanish Exercise
Complete these basic sentences using “un” or “una”
