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"El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". "Destinatario" is a noun which is often translated as "addressee". Learn more about the difference between "destinatario" and "el" below.
el destinatario, la destinataria(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (recipient)
a. addressee
Esta carta es confidencial y solo debe abrirla el destinatario.This letter is confidential and should only be opened by the addressee.
a. payee
El destinatario debe presentar identificación para recibir el pago.The payee must show identification in order to receive the payment.
el(
ehl
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
