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Definite Articles in Spanish
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Definite articles (el, la, los, las) accompany specific and gender-agreeing nouns.
In Spanish, definite articles must agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the nouns they describe. The forms are: el (masc. sing.), la (fem. sing.), los (masc. plur.), and las (fem. plur.).
Examples
El libro está en la mesa.
The book is on the table.
Las flores son bonitas.
The flowers are beautiful.
Los niños juegan en el parque.
The children are playing in the park.
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