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"El" is a definite article which is often translated as "the", and "los" is a definite article which is also often translated as "the". Learn more about the difference between "el" and "los" below.
el(
ehl
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
los(
lohs
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).