when to use "al"and "del"
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Having a hard time understanding when to use the al and the del?
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updated Aug 18, 2013
posted by leafcommander
Can you tell us more about yourself in your profile? Languages level in English and Spanish? Country you live in? - Jubilado, Aug 18, 2013
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In English there are many contractions: I'm, it's, we've, etc.
In Spanish there are two: a + el becomes al and de + el becomes del
Oigo al maestro. I hear the teacher. ¿Vamos al cine? Are we going to the movies?
Es el nombre del padre. It's the father's name. la orilla del río the bank of the river.
updated Aug 18, 2013
posted by Jubilado
