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"La chef" is a form of "chef", a noun which is often translated as "chef". "El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". Learn more about the difference between "la chef" and "el" below.
el chef, la chef(
chehf
)
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. chef
El chef del restaurante nuevo estudió en Le Cordon Bleu.The chef at the new restaurant studied at Le Cordon Bleu.
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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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