[Grammar] To use or not to use "the" in this sentece

[toloue_man]

I'd like to know that should we "use" the in the following sentence or not. Kindly please tell me why "the" should be used or avoided.



I have previous experience in translation of different books.
I have previous experience in the translation of different books.

 

[emsr2d2]

I'd like to know [STRIKE]that[/STRIKE] if we should [STRIKE]we[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]"use"[/STRIKE] use "the" in the following sentence or not. [STRIKE]Kindly[/STRIKE] Please tell me why "the" should be used or avoided.

I have previous experience in translation of different books. :cross:
I have previous experience in the translation of different books. :tick:

"The" is needed because you are being specific about the type of experience to which you refer. I don't find the sentence particularly natural though. I would use "I have experience of translating different [types of] books".