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"El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". "Ud." is an abbreviation which is often translated as "you". Learn more about the difference between "Ud." and "el" below.
Ud.(
oos
-
tehd
)An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
1. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you
Si Ud. tiene cualquier pregunta, por favor, no dude en contactarse conmigo.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me.
el(
ehl
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
