... Abstract Nouns
Unlike English, the definite article must be used in Spanish with all general or abstract nouns.
Compare the Spanish and English in the following examples.
La leche es buena para ... (bueno, malo)
4. Ella prepara una comida _____________. (delicioso)
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5. ¿Quiénes son los muchachos _____________? (delgado)
6. Ellos van a hacer...
... 7.
3. 8.
4.
9.
5. 10.
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... les joujoux
le pou flea, louse les poux
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Nouns Ending in -al
Many nouns ending in -al in the singular change -al to -aux to form