Also means
masculine singular article
Usage Note
el (no accent) is the masculine singular definite article, distinct from accented él ('he'). It merges with two prepositions: a + el becomes al, and de + el becomes del. Feminine nouns starting with a stressed a- also borrow it: el agua.
Examples
"El perro es grande."
Natural Translation
The dog is big.
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