Ella se lava el pelo con champú y suavizante.She washes her hair with shampoo and conditioner.why we use el before pelo ,should not it be la cause ella refers to she?
el,la usage
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adıgüzel k.Kwiziq community member
el,la usage
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using definite articles el, la, los, las in Spanish with bodyparts and clothing (Artículo definido)"
Asked 2 years ago
InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher
Hola Adıgüzel
The subject is a "she", you're right, but the article is referring to the noun "pelo" which is masculine "el pelo" (not la pelo)- the article goes with the name after.
I hope it helped.
Saludos
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