Posted by Silvia Piriz

In: Level A0, Nouns & Articles, Artículo cero o ausencia de artículo

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We don't use the indefinite article un, una when talking about professions.

Read and listen to these examples:

Notice that we literally say:

Also note that most of the time the job titles are different for men and women. Here is a list of ordinary professions.

However, if you are giving extra information adding a quality adjective, you always need article "un/una" in front:

See also Artículo cero o ausencia de artículo and Artículo

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GretchenB1Kwiziq community member

use of un, una when giving people's professions.

I got ripped by several Spanish speakers for saying that "45 es una titere" is incorrect grammar.  Because I am not fluent I could not argue the point.  Am I correct or are they?

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InmaKwiziq team member

Hola Gretchen

I am not quite sure what your question is... There is no profession in Spanish called "titere". "Títere" means "puppet" in Spanish. Do you mean "titiritero/-a"? This means "puppeteer". If you mean that, then you'd say:

"Soy titiritero." or "Soy titiritera"

I hope this helps,

Saludos

Inma

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HugoB1Kwiziq community member

45 es titiritero!  :)

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GretchenB1Kwiziq community member

Thanks, I was thinking of it like a profession.  I appreciate your explanation.

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Gretchen asked:View original

use of un, una when giving people's professions.

I got ripped by several Spanish speakers for saying that "45 es una titere" is incorrect grammar.  Because I am not fluent I could not argue the point.  Am I correct or are they?

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