Definite Articles:
las sillas - the chairs
el salero - the salt shaker
la taza - the cup
el tazón - the bowl
los cuchillos - the knives
el tenedor - the fork
la cocina - the kitchen
las servilletas - the napkins
el plato - the plate
Indefinite Articles:
una comida - a meal
una mesa - a table
unas tazas - some cups
un pimentero - a pepper shaker
un vaso - a glass
una cuchara - a spoon
un comedor - a dining room
un mantel - a tablecloth
unos platillos - some small plates
These articles are used in Spanish to indicate whether a noun is specific (definite) or nonspecific (indefinite). The definite articles "el," "la," "los," and "las" are used to refer to specific items, while the indefinite articles "un," "una," "unos," and "unas" are used for nonspecific items. The translation is provided next to each phrase.