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"La" is a definite article which is often translated as "the", and "nosotros" is a pronoun which is often translated as "we". Learn more about the difference between "la" and "nosotros" below.
la(
lah
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
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).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
nosotros(
noh
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soh
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trohs
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
c. ourselves (after prepositions)
Repartimos el botín entre nosotros.We distributed the loot among ourselves.
nosotras
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
c. ourselves (used after a preposition or for emphasis)
Creo que es prudente que mantengamos este secreto entre nosotras por ahora.I think it's prudent for us to keep this secret between ourselves for now.
Si no nos quieren ayudar a construir el castillo de arena, no hay problema. Lo haremos nosotras. No necesitamos de su ayuda.If you don't want to help us build our sandcastle, it's fine. We'll do it ourselves. We don't need your help.
