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"Smith" is a noun which is often translated as "el herrero", and "the" is a definite article which is often translated as "el". Learn more about the difference between "smith" and "the" below.
smith(
smihth
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (occupation)
a. el herrero (M), la herrera (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The smith made a magnificent suit of armor for the prince.El herrero elaboró una armadura magnífica para el príncipe.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. herrar
The art student smithed an ornate iron door handle for her parents.La estudiante de arte herró una poma de puerta de hierro para sus padres.
the(
thuh
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
1. (general)
c. los (plural, masculine)
I like all the dresses in the store.Me gustan todos los vestidos de la tienda.
