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What does Esta muchacha es el hermana de Juan mean in English?

The sentence "Esta muchacha es el hermana de Juan" is grammatically incorrect in Spanish. It should be:

"Esta muchacha es la hermana de Juan."

This translates to:

"This girl is Juan's sister."

Here's why the original sentence was incorrect:

* "El" is the masculine singular definite article, while "la" is the feminine singular definite article. "Hermana" is feminine, so "la" is the correct article to use.

* "El hermana" is grammatically incorrect, as it's trying to use the masculine article with a feminine noun.

Therefore, the correct translation is "This girl is Juan's sister."

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