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"El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". "La periodista" is a form of "periodista", a noun which is often translated as "journalist". Learn more about the difference between "el" and "la periodista" 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 periodista, la periodista(
peh
-
ryoh
-
dees
-
tah
)
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. journalist
El periodista está escribiendo su próximo artículo.The journalist is writing his next story.
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