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"El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". "Mapa" is a noun which is often translated as "map". Learn more about the difference between "mapa" and "el" below.
el mapa(
mah
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pah
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. map
Sigue el sendero marcado en el mapa para no perderte en el bosque.Follow the path marked on the map to not get lost in the woods.
el(
ehl
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
