Some nouns that start in "a" in Spanish, even though they are feminine, take "el" as an article in the singular. For example, "hambre" and "agua" are examples of this. What about "área"? The input of native speakers would be most helpful.
2007-01-22 17:17:26 · 8 answers · asked by drshorty 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
By the way, the reason some nouns do this, apparently, is because they start with "a", and it appears that Spanish doesn't want to have two of the same vowel sound together. But not all words beginning in "a" do this.
2007-01-22 17:26:24 · update #1
el área
las áreas
Feminine nouns are only preceded with "el" when the first syllable is stressed. If "el agua" was pronounced with the last syllable stressed (it would have to be spelled "aguá"), then it would be "la aguá". Any feminine noun beginning with a stressed "a" is preceded by "el" instead of "la", but the plural is still "las" and "unas". This is pretty much universal.
The best thing about Spanish is that they actually follow their rules.
2007-01-22 17:59:37 · answer #1 · answered by Random Thoughts 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If u were refering to a person, you would refer to a female, Ex: la maestra, la chica, la senora, ect. El is masculine and would be said only if u are refering to a male or a general term like "student" that desnt have a masculine or feminine form in spanish ex: El chico, el maestro, el estudiante. When speaking in spanish u would usually say "la" if it is something that ends w/"a" Ex: La camisA, la chaketA. "Los" for things that end in "es" Ex: Los calsitinES, los calsonES. "El" for things that end in "on" or "o" Ex el ZapatO, el pantalON.
2016-05-23 23:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is another one of those exceptions. It's el área, like you thought.
2007-01-22 17:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by mghtyroach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
el área
2007-01-23 02:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tough The word is feminine, EL AREA is the correct answer.
LAS AREAS in plural
2007-01-22 17:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by QQ dri lu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
el área.
2007-01-23 02:54:26 · answer #6 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
la because "a" is fem
because it is at the end
but i might be wrong i speak no spanish exept i can say
you tengo gato en mis pantalones rojo y
su madres es mas flojo(o facile) y
la vagina esta encendido
lol
2007-01-22 17:20:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
it would be "la area"?
2007-01-22 17:21:25 · answer #8 · answered by H0NEY~BEE 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋