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artículos

/ar-TEE-koo-lohs/

items

A collection of diverse items, such as a book, an apple, and a small toy, arranged neatly on a surface.

Artículos meaning 'items' or 'products'.

artículos(noun)

mA1

items

?

goods or products

,

goods

?

merchandise

Also:

products

?

commercial items

📝 In Action

Todos los artículos de la tienda están en oferta.

A1

All the items in the store are on sale.

Necesito comprar artículos de limpieza para la casa.

A2

I need to buy cleaning products for the house.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • productos (products)
  • mercancías (merchandise)

Common Collocations

  • artículos de lujo – luxury items
  • artículos deportivos – sporting goods

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Form

This is the plural form of the masculine noun 'artículo'. When talking about one item, use 'el artículo'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Shopping Context

Use this word widely in shopping or inventory contexts. It’s a very general term for 'stuff you buy'.

An illustration of an open newspaper page showing columns and abstract grey lines representing blocks of text, but no actual letters or words.

Artículos meaning 'articles' (written pieces in a publication).

artículos(noun)

mB1

articles

?

written pieces in a publication

Also:

papers

?

academic publications

📝 In Action

El periódico publica artículos sobre política internacional.

B1

The newspaper publishes articles about international politics.

Hemos leído varios artículos científicos sobre el cambio climático.

B2

We have read several scientific articles about climate change.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • escritos (writings)
  • textos (texts)

Common Collocations

  • artículos de opinión – opinion pieces
A row of three identical blue spheres, with a gentle human hand specifically pointing a finger directly at only the center sphere.

Artículos meaning 'articles' in grammar (e.g., 'a' or 'the').

artículos(noun)

mA1

articles

?

grammar term (e.g., 'the', 'a')

📝 In Action

Los artículos definidos son 'el', 'la', 'los' y 'las'.

A1

The definite articles are 'el', 'la', 'los' and 'las'.

Debes usar un artículo que concuerde con el género de la palabra.

A2

You must use an article that matches the gender of the word.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • artículos definidos – definite articles ('the')
  • artículos indefinidos – indefinite articles ('a', 'an')

💡 Grammar Points

Matching Articles

In Spanish, the small word that comes before a noun (the article) must match the noun's gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). 'Artículos' are always plural and masculine.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting Plural Agreement

Mistake: "Decir: 'El artículos son importantes' (Using singular 'el' with plural 'artículos')"

Correction: Decir: 'Los artículos son importantes' (The article must match the noun: plural 'los' for plural 'artículos').

⭐ Usage Tips

Definite vs. Indefinite

The definite articles ('el', 'la', 'los', 'las') are like 'the' in English. The indefinite articles ('un', 'una', 'unos', 'unas') are like 'a' or 'some'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: artículos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'artículos' to mean commercial goods, not a written piece?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

artículo(article/item (singular)) - noun
articulista(columnist) - noun
articular(to articulate/join) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'artículos' a masculine or feminine word?

'Artículos' is a masculine plural noun. Even though it ends in '-as' if it were feminine, it comes from the masculine singular 'el artículo'.

How can I tell if someone means 'newspaper articles' or 'store items'?

Context is key! If the surrounding words are 'comprar' (to buy), 'vender' (to sell), or 'tienda' (store), they mean goods. If the words are 'leer' (to read), 'publicar' (to publish), or 'periódico' (newspaper), they mean written pieces.