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"The" is a definite article which is often translated as "el", and "smith" is a noun which is often translated as "el herrero". Learn more about the difference between "the" and "smith" 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.
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.
