grammar.articles.definite-forms
The definite article: el, la, los, las
Four forms matching gender and number: el libro, la casa, los libros, las casas.
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Explanation
El (masc. sing.), la (fem. sing.), los, las. The article is the gender flag of every noun phrase and repeats before each noun in a list: el pan y la leche.
Two mechanical twists live in their own rules: a/de + el contract to al/del, and feminine nouns starting with stressed a take el (el agua).
Examples
Las llaves están en la mesa.
The keys are on the table.
The keys are on the table.
Region: global
El precio incluye los impuestos.
The price includes the taxes.
The price includes the taxes.
Region: global