laísmo
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el laísmo(
lah
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ees
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moh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Supe que eran de Madrid por el laísmo.I knew you were from Madrid because I heard you using "la" instead of "le."
El laísmo es frecuente en Madrid y otras regiones de España.The incorrect use of "la" instead of "le" is frequent in Madrid and other regions of Spain.
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