Lesson 1-14: Why "al" instead of "a el"?
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Hola, I have a question regarding one of the flash cards: dar de comer al perro ---> My question is regarding " al perro" , haven't we taken perro as a masculine so we should use "el". Why have we used "al" here?. Gracias y adíos
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updated Jul 16, 2012
edited by --Mariana--
posted by Tamer_waffai
Great question...welcome to the forum! - --Mariana--, Jul 15, 2012
See below Tamer - ALegro ahora? - ian-hill, Jul 15, 2012
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Al is a combination of "a" and "el": a + el = al. You should always form the contraction "al" if "a" precedes "el".
updated Jul 16, 2012
posted by janinelc
Gracias. - Tamer_waffai, Jul 16, 2012
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Janine is correct--
a + el = al
The word "perro" is always masculine (although if you have a female you say "la perra.")
updated Jul 16, 2012
posted by --Mariana--
Gotcha, Gracias :) - Tamer_waffai, Jul 16, 2012
