How to Say "determiner" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “determiner” is “artículo” — use 'artículo' when specifically referring to articles like 'el', 'la', 'los', 'las', 'un', 'una', 'unos', 'unas'.
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artículo
nounA1linguistic term
Use 'artículo' when specifically referring to articles like 'el', 'la', 'los', 'las', 'un', 'una', 'unos', 'unas'.
Examples
El artículo 'la' indica que el sustantivo es femenino.
The article 'la' indicates that the noun is feminine.
determinante
deh-tehr-mee-NAHN-tehdeteɾmiˈnante
nounB1grammar word
Use 'determinante' for the broader grammatical category of words that precede a noun to specify it, including articles, possessives, demonstratives, etc.
Examples
En la frase 'mi casa', la palabra 'mi' es un determinante.
In the phrase 'my house', the word 'mi' is a determiner.
Tenemos que identificar el determinante de esta situación.
We have to identify the determining factor of this situation.
What is a 'determinate'?
In language learning, this is just a fancy name for the 'helper words' that go before a noun to show which specific thing you are talking about.
Article vs. Determiner
Learners often confuse 'artículo' and 'determinante'. Remember that 'artículo' is a specific type of 'determinante'. Use 'determinante' for the general category and 'artículo' only when you mean 'article'.
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