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indefinite article form

[/ˌɪndɪˈfɪnət ˈɑːrtɪkəl fɔːrm/]
nounpl: indefinite article forms
forma do artigo indefinido
1. A grammatical form of the indefinite article (a, an in English) used to refer to a non-specific or unidentified noun
In English, 'a' and 'an' are the indefinite article forms used before singular nouns
Em inglês, 'a' e 'an' são as formas do artigo indefinido usadas antes de substantivos singulares
2. The variant forms of indefinite articles in different languages, including their variations by gender and number
The indefinite article form 'un' in Spanish changes to 'una' depending on the gender of the noun
A forma do artigo indefinido 'um' em português muda para 'uma' dependendo do gênero do substantivo
Synonyms
indefinite articlenon-specific article formindeterminate article form
Antonyms
definite article formspecific article form

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma do artigo indefinido
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese grammar texts
Portugal
forma do artigo indefinido
Standard usage in European Portuguese grammar texts

Related Idioms & Phrases

article agreement
gender and number agreement with indefinite articles
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