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"The" is a definite article which is often translated as "el", and "dinner" is a noun which is often translated as "la cena". Learn more about the difference between "the" and "dinner" 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.
dinner(
dih
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nuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el almuerzo (M)
(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).
We're having the entire family over for Sunday dinner.Hemos invitado a la familia entera para el almuerzo del domingo.
b. la comida (F) (Mexico) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Spain
We're going to organize a dinner in the park to celebrate our anniversary.Vamos a hacer una comida en el parque para celebrar nuestro aniversario.
