Question

Why do you use al and del?

Answer 1

We use al as (to the) and del for ( of the, from the )

Example of al :
voy al gimnasio.
I’m going to the gym.

Example of del:

Soy del sur
I’m from the south

Answer 2

There are only two contractions in Spanish: al and del. al happens when the preposition “a” would otherwise be followed by the article “el”. del happens when the preposition “de” would otherwise be followed by the article “el”. Expressing the contractions as formulas: a + el = al. de + el = del.

Step-by-step explanation:

Think: Al Pastor, or Del rio. "ES LA MOJER DEL RIO!!!!"