Does it need to add ¨el¨ in front of languages?
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Además de español, saben hablar francés.
Además del español, saben hablar el francés.
Which is correct?
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updated Jan 27, 2011
posted by zhmelissa
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Although omitted in English, the definite article is used in Spanish: 1. Before the names of languages, except [immediately] after hablar, en or de. (#1) If an adverb occurs between hablar and a name of a ...
updated Jan 27, 2011
posted by 0074b507
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El artículo es opcional y un poco anticuado. Patricia habla el francés suena un poco presumido, en mi opinión (pero suelo equivocarme).
updated Jan 27, 2011
posted by gone
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Both are right. But if you previously mentioned "languages" then the second one would be a little more correct. ( Just my point of view)
updated Jan 27, 2011
posted by AntMexico
