No. 13 in Catalan
la
"The" (feminine singular definite article).
In a sentence
La casa és molt bonica.
The house is very beautiful.
Definite article 'la', indicating a feminine singular noun.
Vaig veure la Maria ahir.
I saw Maria yesterday.
Definite article 'la' before a feminine singular name, emphasizing the noun.
Trobo que la idea no és gaire bona.
I find that the idea is not very good.
Definite article 'la' used to specify a particular feminine singular abstract noun.
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