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"El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". "La agente de viajes" is a form of "agente de viajes", a noun which is often translated as "travel agent". Learn more about the difference between "el" and "la agente de viajes" below.
el(
ehl
)
A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
definite article
a. the
El gato está en el tejado.The cat is on the roof.
El teléfono estaba encima de la mesa.The telephone was on top of the table.
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el agente de viajes, la agente de viajes(
ah
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hehn
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teh
 
deh
 
byah
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hehs
)
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).
masculine or feminine noun
a. travel agent
Bernabé trabaja de agente de viajes para un conocido turoperador británico.Bernabe works as a travel agent for a well-known British tour operator.
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