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artículos

ar-TEE-koo-lohs/aɾˈtiku.los/

items, goods

Also: products
NounmA1
A collection of diverse items, such as a book, an apple, and a small toy, arranged neatly on a surface.

📝 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

articles

Also: papers
NounmB1
An illustration of an open newspaper page showing columns and abstract grey lines representing blocks of text, but no actual letters or words.

📝 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

articles

NounmA1formal
A row of three identical blue spheres, with a gentle human hand specifically pointing a finger directly at only the center sphere.

📝 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')

✏️ 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
🎵 Rhymes▼
títuloscapítulos
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *articulus*, which meant a 'small joint' or 'small part'. This root explains all the modern meanings: a commercial item is a part of inventory, and a written article is a small part of a publication.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: articoloFrench: article

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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.