Why does 'I have a garden' translate as 'Tengo jardín'? How do you know when to omit the definite article?
Why is indefinite article omitted in 'I have a garden'
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Hola Linda
As Marsha said, we often omit it with certain sentences when we are talking about things in a very general way. You often hear:
¿Tienes trabajo?
Do you have a job?
¿Tienes coche?
Do you have a car?
¿Tienes dinero?
Do you have some money?
Saludos
Inma
Marsha Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
The indefinite article is frequently omitted after forms of tener (to have)when referring to things that people would normally have or use one at a time.
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