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"Número" is a form of "número", a noun which is often translated as "number". "La" is a definite article which is often translated as "the". Learn more about the difference between "número" and "la" below.
el número(
noo
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meh
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (amount)
a. number
Un gran número de personas votó durante la mañana.A large number of people voted in the morning.
3. (shoe size)
4. (version)
5. (lottery)
a. lottery ticket
¡Apúrate y compra tu número antes de que sea demasiado tarde!Hurry up and buy your lottery ticket before it's too late!
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).
