Spanish Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Spanish word
la
Pronunciation
IPA/la/
Meaning
- articlethe
Example
La casa está cerca.
The house is nearby.
More examples
La comida está deliciosa.
The meal is delicious.
Core concept
Article used with a known feminine singular noun.
Common phrases
la casa
the home
la comida
the meal
la gente
the people
Similar words
el: Marks a known masculine singular noun as definite.
una: Introduces an unspecified feminine singular noun (indefinite).
las: Marks known feminine plural nouns as definite.
los: Marks known masculine plural nouns as definite.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para señalar un sustantivo singular conocido o específico y también funciona como pronombre de objeto directo femenino.
Word origin
La comes from the Latin demonstrative illa, which shortened into the definite article while retaining the identical form for the feminine direct-object pronoun.
Usage tips
- Some singular feminine nouns that begin with a stressed /a/ use el instead of la for euphony (el agua), but agreement remains feminine.
Other meanings
- herpronoun
- itpronoun
Opposites
- unaaarticle