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Form: The is the only form in English. The corresponds to the five definite articles in Spanish
(el,la, lo,los, las).
Use: The use of the definite article in English often coincides with the use in Spanish. The
following explanations will only take into account the differences in usage.
In the first place we must remember that the expresses the maximum grade of determination within
the article, so much so that it is often a demonstrative similar to this, that, etc.:
At the moment I am very busy (= En aquest moment estic molt ocupat)
Consequently, we cannot use the with nouns used in a general sense.