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Al is a contraction of a + el:
- a = to / at / in (depending on context)
- el = the
So al garatge means in the garage or at the garage.
In this sentence, Al garatge de l'edifici means In the building's garage.
Catalan often uses this contraction, just like:
- al parc = in/to the park
- al carrer = in/on the street
Because edifici begins with a vowel, Catalan uses l' instead of el.
So:
- de + el normally becomes del
- but before a vowel, el becomes l'
That gives:
- de l'edifici = of the building
Compare:
- del cotxe = of the car
- de l'escola = of the school
So de l'edifici is the correct form because edifici starts with e.