"when is el and la used"?

Question

in certain sentences , how is el used and how is la used

Answer 1

They both mean "the," as in "the dog ran." El is used before a masculine noun, for example "el hombre." And la is used before a feminine noun, for example, "la mujer."

There are a few exceptions to this rule, such as "el agua" (agua is a feminine noun).

Answer 2

i had a similar question, what is the difference between el and la, but i know that, like, "el maestro" is a male teacher and "la maestra" is a female teacher. stuff like that.

Answer 3

Ahhh! But what about El policía?

• Yes, there are exceptions to the rule, which must be learned. Also, let's not forget ....la policía = police woman. - --Mariana-- Oct 22, 2009