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"Videojuegos" is a form of "videojuego", a noun which is often translated as "video game". "El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". Learn more about the difference between "videojuegos" and "el" below.
el videojuego(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. video game
Me paso las tardes jugando videojuegos en mi computadora.I spend the evenings playing video games on my computer.
Este videojuego es demasiado adictivo. ¡No puedo parar de jugarlo!This video game is too addictive. I can't stop playing it!
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el(
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A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
definite article
a. the
El gato está en el tejado.The cat is on the roof.
El teléfono estaba encima de la mesa.The telephone was on top of the table.
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