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"The" is a definite article which is often translated as "el", and "DA" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "fiscal del distrito". Learn more about the difference between "the" and "DA" below.
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.
DA(
di
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ey
)An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. el fiscal del distrito (M), la fiscal del distrito (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 DA plans to seek an indictment against the mayor on corruption charges.La fiscal del distrito busca obtener un auto de procesamiento contra el alcalde por cargos de corrupción.
