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"La" is a definite article which is often translated as "the", and "tarea" is a noun which is often translated as "homework". Learn more about the difference between "la" and "tarea" 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).
la tarea(
tah
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reh
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ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (education)
a. homework
La profesora de francés les dio mucha tarea.The French teacher gave them lots of homework.
