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"El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". "Restaurante" is a noun which is often translated as "restaurant". Learn more about the difference between "el" and "restaurante" 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 restaurante(
rrehs
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tow
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rahn
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. restaurant
El nuevo restaurante mexicano en nuestro vecindario está riquísimo.The new Mexican restaurant in our neighborhood is really tasty.
