Kilo Lingo

/lə/

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Translation

the (masculine singular)

Word origin

The masculine singular definite article, from Latin ille ('that', masculine), the demonstrative pronoun that weakened into the article across the Romance languages.

Origin
Latin
Root
ille

Grammar

Femininela
Masc pluralles

Examples

.

The book is on the table.

l'.

The sun sets in the west.

J' .

I spoke to the director this morning.

Lyon .

The train to Lyon leaves in twenty minutes.

placard l'.

Put the coat away in the hall cupboard.

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