the
US /ðiː/
UK /ðiː/
1.
el, la, los, las
used to refer to a person or thing that is unique
:
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The sun is shining brightly.
El sol brilla intensamente.
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The moon is full tonight.
La luna está llena esta noche.
2.
el, la, los, las
used to refer to a person or thing that has already been mentioned or is easily understood from the context
:
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I saw a dog. The dog was barking loudly.
Vi un perro. El perro ladraba fuerte.
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Please close the door.
Por favor, cierra la puerta.
3.
el, la, los, las
used to refer to a class of people or things
:
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The rich often pay less tax.
Los ricos a menudo pagan menos impuestos.
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The whale is a mammal.
La ballena es un mamífero.
1.
cuanto
used with a comparative adjective or adverb to show that one thing depends on another
:
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The more, the merrier.
Cuanto más, mejor.
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The sooner, the better.
Cuanto antes, mejor.