Use of the indefinite article in Italian vs. English?

Question

In English, we would say:> I am a boy.> We are boys.using the indefinite article in the singular case.Is this the case with Italian as well? In other words, would you translate the above sentences as follows?> Io sono un ragazzo.> Noi siamo ragazzi.In addition, as a complete beginner student of the Italian language, can I generally assume English and Italian articles to function the same way?

Answer 1

yes and yes, beside some exeptions the grammar rules for articoli indeterminativi e determinativi sono simili tra italino e inglese