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Contracto article is a contraction between prepositions.

a = to
el = the

a + el = al

José camina al cine.
      José walks to the cinema.
¿Vamos al zoológico o al museo?
      We go to the zoo or to the museum?
¿Puedes ir al partido conmigo?
      Can you go to the game with me?

de = of/from/about
el = the

de + el = del

El niño está delante del colegio.
      The boy is in front of the school.
Él viene del cine.
      He comes from the cinema.
¿Qué le gusta del carro?
      What do you like about the car?

Note!
a + la = a la
de + la = de la
No change!


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