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"Ella tiene" is a form of "ella tiene", a phrase which is often translated as "she has". "El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". Learn more about the difference between "ella tiene" and "el" below.
ella tiene(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. she has
Hacen buena pareja. Creo que ella tiene mucho dinero y es muy inteligente.They make a nice couple. I believe she has a lot of money and is very intelligent.
b. she's got (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El chico no canta bien, pero ella tiene talento.The boy can't sing, but she's got talent.
a. she's
Dale agua primero a la muchacha; ella tiene mucha sed.Give the girl some water first. She's really thirsty.
a. she's
Conozco a Julia y Luis. Ella tiene 20 años y él 21.I know Julia and Luis. She's 20 and he's 21.
el(
ehl
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
