Note that, unlike English, nouns always have a gender in Spanish.

 

The Spanish versions of “a” and “the” vary based on the gender of a noun and whether you are referring to singular or plural object(s) or subject(s).

 

Hola – hello

Adiós – goodbye

Por favor – please

Gracias – thank you

Lo siento – sorry

Salud – bless you (after someone sneezes)

Sí – yes

No – no

Quizás – maybe

El, los – the (masculine version – singular, plural)

La, las – the (feminine version – singular, plural)

Un, una – an (masculine version, feminine version) 

Unos, unas – some (masculine plural, feminine plural)