the in Spanish
the in Spanish is cuanto + comp., comp., entre + comp., comp., el — the means used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
the in Spanish
cuanto + comp., comp.
With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.
entre + comp., comp.
With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.
el
la
el
The definite grammatical article that shows that the noun phrase that immediately follows it is definitely identifiable...
la
The definite grammatical article that shows that the noun phrase that immediately follows it is definitely identifiable...
las
The definite grammatical article that shows that the noun phrase that immediately follows it is definitely identifiable...
los
The definite grammatical article that shows that the noun phrase that immediately follows it is definitely identifiable...
lo
The definite grammatical article that shows that the noun phrase that immediately follows it is definitely identifiable...
el
Used before a noun phrase beginning with superlative or comparative adjective or an ordinal number, indicating that the noun refers to a single item.
las
Used before a noun phrase beginning with superlative or comparative adjective or an ordinal number, indicating that the noun refers to a single item.
los
Used before a noun phrase beginning with superlative or comparative adjective or an ordinal number, indicating that the noun refers to a single item.
las
Used in many idiomatic expressions and proverbs to refer to common objects, roles, or situations connected with something definite, in the manner of an analogy
los
Used in many idiomatic expressions and proverbs to refer to common objects, roles, or situations connected with something definite, in the manner of an analogy
el
Used in many idiomatic expressions and proverbs to refer to common objects, roles, or situations connected with something definite, in the manner of an analogy
What does "the" mean?
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article Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
"Please close the door."
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adv Used with comparative adjectives to show one thing changing in step with another.
"The more you practice, the better you get."
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the in a sentence
- Please close the door.
- The sun rises in the east.
- The more you practice, the better you get.
- The longer we waited, the more nervous she became.
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What is "the" in Spanish?
"the" in Spanish is cuanto + comp., comp., entre + comp., comp., el. the means: Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
How do you use "the" in a sentence?
Example: "Please close the door." In Spanish, "the" is cuanto + comp., comp., entre + comp., comp., el.
Are there other ways to say "the" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "the": cuanto + comp., comp., entre + comp., comp., el, la, las, los.
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