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"El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". "Beta" is a noun which is often translated as "beta". Learn more about the difference between "beta" and "el" below.
la beta(
beh
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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).
a. beta
¿La letra griega beta es la misma que la ese aguda alemana?Is the Greek letter beta the same as the German Sharp S?
el(
ehl
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).