I know that this doesn't belong in the Literature group, but there isn't a Spanish group.
What is the difference between el and la? And how do you know when to use them?

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I know that this doesn't belong in the Literature group, but there isn't a Spanish group.
What is the difference between el and la? And how do you know when to use them?

anonymous · Answer

el would be used before masculine words and la is used before feminine words.

kailee1423 · Answer

But what does el libro (book) and la carpeta (folder) have to do with being masculine and feminine?

anonymous · Answer

well they both mean the but when it comes to feminine words and masculine words there is a  certain word for them and its el and la

kailee1423 · Answer

So you could say el libro or la libro and it would mean the same?

anonymous · Answer

yea