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el o la oyente?

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el o la oyente?

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updated Mar 24, 2010
posted by MReplogle

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Since the word "oyente" is male aswell as female it depends on the gender of the "oyente": if it is a man, "el oyente", if it is a woman, "la oyente"

updated Mar 24, 2010
edited by chicasabrosa
posted by chicasabrosa
so if it is in general, use el, right? - MReplogle, Mar 24, 2010
The custom is to use the male for generic, unspecified subjects: "La norma del buen oyente". - Gekkosan, Mar 24, 2010
Right! - chicasabrosa, Mar 24, 2010