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"La" is a definite article which is often translated as "the", and "también" is an adverb which is often translated as "also". Learn more about the difference between "la" and "también" below.
la(
lah
)
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
La pelota está en el tejado.The ball is on the roof.
La leche está en el refrigerador.The milk is in the refrigerator.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. her
Quiero conocer a tu esposa. Si puedes, tráela la próxima vez.I want to meet your wife. If you can, bring her next time.
b. it
La carne que probamos estaba deliciosa. ¿Podemos comerla en la cena?The meat we tried was delicious. Can we have it for dinner?
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. A
"Toca un la", le dijo el cantante al pianista."Give me an A," said the singer to the pianist.
b. la (solfège)
La canción va así: "la, si, la, do".The song goes like this: "la, ti, la, do."
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también(
tahm
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byehn
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. also
París también es conocida como capital del mundo de la moda.Paris is also known as the fashion capital of the world.
b. too
Yo tengo tres hermanos y mi mejor amiga también.I have three siblings and my best friend does too.
c. as well
No había entendido el chiste, pero cuando vi que todo el mundo se reía, yo me reí también.I hadn't understood the joke, but when I saw everyone laughing, I did as well.
a. also
Tengo un perro y también un gato.I have a dog and also a cat.
b. too
Te compré chocolate y helado también.I bought you chocolate and ice cream too.
c. as well
Luis es muy guapo, y muy inteligente también.Luis is very handsome, and very intelligent as well.
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