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"Alta" is a form of "alta", a noun which is often translated as "discharge form". "Ella" is a pronoun which is often translated as "she". Learn more about the difference between "alta" and "ella" below.
el alta(
ahl
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tah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. discharge form
Necesito una copia del alta médica que te dieron.I need a copy of the medical discharge form you were given.
a. membership
Tenemos 15 altas nuevas este mes.We have 15 new memberships this month.
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ella(
eh
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yah
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. she (subject)
Ella publicó un libro acerca de la epidemiología.She published a book about epidemiology.
b. her (object)
Voy a hablar con ella para ver si nos puede aconsejar.I'm going to talk to her and see if she can advise us.
c. it (things or animals)
Esa es mi casa. Detrás de ella hay un garaje.That's my house. Behind it, there's a garage.
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