Having some trouble with articles.

When would I use 'los/las' and 'unos/unas'

Example:

Rewrite these sentences changing the words in brackets to the plural.

1. (El es un hombre) de Bariloche
Ellos son unos hombre de Bariloche.

Would not 'los' sound more correct instead of 'unos'?

Because the translation for unos is: 'They are some men from Bariloche.'

The translation for los is: 'They are the men from Bariloche'

Explain.

PS. Which article would I use to complete this sentence. 'El or Los'

A nosotros nos gusta beber (el/los) refresoc.

thank you very much for your assistance.

¡Hola, Larry (Lorenzo)! First of all, be very careful with the spelling! When you learn new vocabulary, learn the el/los with the noun so you are learning the gender (masculine/feminine) of that noun.

The plural of el = los
The plural of la = las

The plural of un = unos
The plural of una = unas

Usually, to make a noun plural, if it ends in -o, -a, -e = add s
libro = libros
casa = casas

When you are asked to make a sentence plural, you need to check the verb, the article, the noun, any and all adjectives.

The translation of: el/la/los/las = the
The translation of un/una/unos/unas = a/an, some

El es un hombre. = notice that I am changing EACH word.
Ellos son unos hombres.
The English goes from "He is a man." to "They are some men."

As for your second sentence:
a nosotros nos gusta beber (el refresco)
(los refrescos.)

Please feel free to ask any additional question(s) you may have.

Sra

When it comes to articles in Spanish, the choice between "los/las" and "unos/unas" depends on the context and the specific meaning you want to convey.

1. In the example sentence, (El es un hombre) de Bariloche, you correctly changed it to "Ellos son unos hombres de Bariloche" in the plural form. Here's the explanation:

- "Unos/unas" is an indefinite article that is used to refer to an unspecified quantity or to introduce a general idea. In this case, "unos hombres" means "some men" and implies that there may be other men in addition to the ones mentioned.
- On the other hand, "los/las" is a definite article that refers to specific people or things that are known or have already been mentioned. "Los hombres" means "the men," indicating a particular group of men.

Both "unos hombres" and "los hombres" are grammatically correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. If you use "los hombres," it implies you are talking about a specific group of men, perhaps already mentioned or known to both the speaker and the listener.

Regarding your additional question:

2. To complete the sentence "A nosotros nos gusta beber (el/los) refresco," you would use the definite article "el." Here's the explanation:

- The definite article "el" is used when referring to something specific or known. In this case, "el refresco" means "the soda" or "the drink," indicating a specific type of beverage.
- If you used "los refrescos," it would mean "the sodas" or "the drinks" in a more general sense, referring to various types of beverages.

Again, both options could be grammatically correct, but "el refresco" would be the most appropriate choice if you want to express a specific liking for a particular drink.

I hope this helps clarify the usage of articles in Spanish! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.