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"Ll" is a noun which is often translated as "ll", and "ch" is a noun which is often translated as "ch". Learn more about the difference between "ll" and "ch" below.
la ll(
eh
-
yeh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. ll
El dígrafo "ll" representa en español un sonido palatal, como en "llave".The digraph "ll" represents a palatal sound in Spanish, as in "llave."
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la ch(
cheh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. ch
Los dígrafos "ch" y "ll" dejaron de formar parte del abecedario español hace años.The digraphs "ch" and "ll" stopped being part of the Spanish alphabet years ago.
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