Usage examples of "un" in Spanish with translation to English

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Toma un taxi al hotel. Take a taxi to the hotel.
Tengo un negocio en Internet. I have an internet business.
Ocho hobbits forman un hobbyte. Eight hobbits form one hobbyte.
Él actuó como un demente. He acted like a madman.
Harry es un actor estadounidense. Harry is an American actor.
Un idioma nunca es suficiente. One language is never enough.
Ella me dio un reloj. She gave me a watch.
Su padre es un impostor. His father is an impostor.
Un vicio lleva a otro. One vice leads to another.
Él es un anciano alegre. He is a cheerful old man.
Tuve un ataque de asma. I had an asthma attack.
Cien centavos hacen un dolar. One hundred cents makes one dollar.
Tom es un mal cocinero. Tom is a bad cook.
¿Tenés un encuentro con él? Do you have an appointment with him?
Un día él se suicidó. One day he killed himself.
¿Puedes recomendar un buen juego? Can you recommend a good play?
¿Te gustaría ser un astronauta? Would you like to be an astronaut?
Un año después nació Pablo. One year later, Paul was born.
No sé conducir un autobús. I cannot drive a bus.
Él es un excelente neurocirujano. He's an excellent brain surgeon.
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