Breakdown of L'embalatge té el comprovant de compra.
tenir
to have
el comprovant de compra
the proof of purchase
l'embalatge
the packaging
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Questions & Answers about L'embalatge té el comprovant de compra.
Why is it L'embalatge instead of El embalatge?
Because el is shortened to l' before a vowel sound.
- el + embalatge → l'embalatge
- This is called apostrophation
- It works much like French l'
So l'embalatge still means the packaging, and embalatge is still a masculine singular noun.
Is embalatge masculine or feminine?
It is masculine: el / l'embalatge.
That is why the sentence uses:
- l'embalatge = the packaging
- el comprovant = the receipt / proof of purchase
The ending -atge often appears in masculine nouns in Catalan, though you should not rely on endings alone every time.
What does té mean here?