"Sylvie es una profesora francesa." - Just wondering with this one, normally I would say 'Sylvie es profesora', or similar with professions... is this an exception, or is there an option to use either/or?
Thanks in advance, you guys are the best!
Una profesora
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Claire D.Kwiziq community member
Una profesora
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Forming the singular feminine of -s ending nationality and place of origin adjectives in Spanish"
Asked 4 years ago
InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher
Hola Claire,
you are right by thinking there is no article when we say what we do or other people do for a living:
Soy profesor.
Carmen es secretaria.
Ellas son ingenieras.
But if we are a bit more specific adding extra information we then use un/una, like in these examples:
Soy un profesor con experiencia.
(I am an experienced teacher.)
Carmen es una secretaria muy eficiente.
(Carmen is a very efficient secretary)
Sylvie es una profesora francesa.
(Sylvie is a French teacher.)
I hope this clarified it.
Saludos,
Inma
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