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Questions & Answers about La psicóloga me enseña a respirar hondo para controlar la ansiedad y buscar equilibrio.
Why does the sentence start with La psicóloga instead of just Psicóloga, and why is there a feminine form psicóloga?
In Spanish, when you talk about a specific person and mention their profession, you normally use the definite article:
- La psicóloga = the psychologist (a particular one, the one we’re talking about)
- Soy psicóloga = I’m a psychologist (no article when you just say what you are)
The word psicóloga is feminine because it refers to a woman.
Professions generally have masculine and feminine forms:
- el psicólogo – the (male) psychologist
- la psicóloga – the (female) psychologist
The ending -o is usually masculine, and -a is usually feminine. In Spain it’s very normal and expected to match the profession to the person’s gender in everyday speech.
What is the role of me in La psicóloga me enseña…? Is it a direct or an indirect object?