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"El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". "Águila" is a noun which is often translated as "eagle". Learn more about the difference between "el" and "águila" below.
el(
ehl
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
el águila(
ah
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gee
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
3. (colloquial) (used when a person drops something) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. heads
¡Águila! - Ja ja, muy chistoso. Ahora ayúdame a limpiarlo antes de que mi mamá vea que rompí su florero favorito.Heads! - Ha ha, very funny. Now help me clean up before mom sees that I broke her favorite vase.
