What is the difference between "al" and "a la?"
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Are these interchangeable or do you use or do you use one or the other under different circumstances?
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updated Jun 2, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by devitte
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Hi and welcome to the forum.
Good question.
A + el is contracted to be "Al." For example, "Voy al gimnasio" (I'm going to the gym). Gimnasio is masculine so we use the definite article "el."
A + la is not contracted. For example, "Voy a la tienda" (I'm going to the store). Tienda is feminine so we use the definite article "la."
updated Jun 2, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by --Mariana--
Marianne got it right. They are not interchangeable. - tamalmalamarrado, Jun 2, 2010
gimnasio. :) - tennismom, Jun 2, 2010
Thanks, Mom. - --Mariana--, Jun 2, 2010
