No. 3,509 in Catalan
las
"Las" is the feminine plural definite article in Catalan, meaning "the" in English.
In a sentence
Vaig veure les flors al jardí.
I saw the flowers in the garden.
Here, 'las' (contracted to 'les' in Catalan) is used as a definite article for feminine plural nouns, referring to 'flors' (flowers).
Elles són las persones responsables de l'èxit.
They are the people responsible for the success.
In this sentence, 'las' is used as a definite article before the feminine plural noun 'persones' (people) to specify a defined group.
Las cases velles tenen molt d'encant.
The old houses have a lot of charm.
'Las' (contracted to 'les' in Catalan) is used as a definite article for feminine plural nouns to describe 'cases' (houses), combining it with a descriptor such as 'velles' (old).
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