How to use Contraction of the definite article el in Spanish

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Contraction of the definite article el

Reminder: Definite articles come before a specific object or an identifiable person.

The article el (masculine singular) is contracted when preceded by a (to) or de (from):

Voy a el trabajo → Voy al trabajo

I’m going to work

La habitación de el hotel → La habitación del hotel

The hotel room

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