"Dziewczynka i chłopiec"

Translation: A girl and a boy

[Ben10593]

You don't HAVE to have an article here in english when it is not part of a sentence.

[spokospoko]

Why do I need 'a' here?

[Jellei]

Well... if it was just one noun phrase (dziewczynka) we would definitely accept it without an article. here... I'm not so sure, but ok, it's not a sentence, after all. Will be allowed now.

[Chickenosis]

I think because it's singular

[spokospoko]

But why do I need an article at all?

[Chickenosis]

Because that's how the English language is?

[spokospoko]

If they're being used in a sentence, generally yes. But just standing by themselves (as they are here), not necessarily.

[idacalgal]

Shouldn't Dziewczyna be valid here too? Both mean girl, one just isn't diminutive.

[Jellei]

Of course, "dziewczyna" should have worked, it's accepted.

[Your_Lunch]

Is there any techniques I can use to remember the word 'girl'?

[Your_Lunch]

Are* sorry for inccorect grammar.

[AndreasRii]

'The girl and a boy' was my only correct option... So the noun in its own can be definite or indefinite?

[Jellei]

The main answer is "a girl and a boy", but all variants seem acceptable. As Polish doesn't use articles, in most sentences (and this is just a phrase, so even less context) both versions would be correct.