This is the 13th most frequent Catalan word.
la
"The" (feminine singular definite article).
Definite article 'la', indicating a feminine singular noun.
La casa és molt bonica.
The house is very beautiful.
Definite article 'la' before a feminine singular name, emphasizing the noun.
Vaig veure la Maria ahir.
I saw Maria yesterday.
Definite article 'la' used to specify a particular feminine singular abstract noun.