Certain languages possess dual indefinite articles

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Is it true that certain languages possess dual indefinite articles?

Yes. Certain languages, such as French and Italian, possess a dual system of indefinite articles, featuring both standard singular indefinite articles and partitive articles for non-count nouns.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

The analysis

The retrieved papers, particularly those discussing Romance languages (such as French and Italian), document the presence of both standard indefinite articles and partitive articles acting as indefinite determiners, confirming the claim.

Evidence for · 2

Gender, number, and indefinite articles: About the 'typological inconsistency' of Italian

2007

Discusses how Romance languages like French and Italian feature both an indefinite article and a partitive article, serving as a dual system of indefinite nominal determination.

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Stark, E. (2007). Gender, number, and indefinite articles: About the 'typological inconsistency' of Italian. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1075/slcs.89.05sta

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Articles in Romance languages: contrastive and linguistic-cognitive approach

2025

Identifies multiple functioning formats for articles in Romance languages, explicitly including both standard indefinite articles and partitive articles.

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Sedykh, A., Chizhova, A. O., & Bykanova, M. S. (2025). Articles in Romance languages: contrastive and linguistic-cognitive approach. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.18384/2949-5075-2025-1-135-146

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