The words "el" and "la" both mean "the" in Spanish. As you said, "el" is masculine and "la" is feminine. Just like in English, these words are used before a noun. In Spanish and other romantic languages, all nouns are gendered. For example, "zapato" means "shoe" in Spanish and is masculine. So, if I wanted to say "the shoe," I would say, "el zapato." Additionally, "flag" is "bandera" and is feminine. So, to say "the flag," you say, "la bandera."

One way to generally tell if a noun is masculine or feminine is the ending. Most words that end with -o are masculine, and most words that end with -a are feminine. However, this is not a rule that always works, there are many exceptions; additionally, there are some nouns that don't end in -o or -a, like verdad (which is feminine). One example of a word that breaks the rule is problema (along with all Spanish words that end with -ma). Problema ends with -a but is masculine. This means that "the problem" in Spanish is "el problema."

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Write an original sentence with each of the possible "si" constructions.

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Answer:The si + present tense, present tense construction is used for things that happen

(regularly) when a condition is met. Note that the si in these sentences could

probably be replaced by cuando (when) with little or no difference in meaning.

Si llueve, no trabajamos - If it rains, we don't work.

No trabajamos si llueve - We don't work if it rains.

Si no quiero leer yo miro la televisión - If I don't want to read I watch TV.

Miro la televisión si no quiero leer - I watch TV if I don't want to read.

Si Present, Future

The si + present tense, future tense construction is used for events that will occur (in

the future) if the condition is met (in the present).

Si tengo tiempo, yo lo haré - If I have time, I will do it.

Yo lo haré si tengo tiempo - I will do it if I have time.

Si estudias, serás inteligente - If you study, you will be smart.

Serás inteligente si estudias - You will be smart if you study.

Si Present, Imperative

The si + present tense, imperative construction is used to give an order (in the

imperative) dependent on the condition being met (in the present).

Explanation:

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