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/el/

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Translation

the (masculine singular)

Word origin

From Latin ille ('that one'), the masculine demonstrative which weakened into the definite article across the Romance languages.

Origin
Latin
Root
ille

Grammar

Femininela
Masc plurallos
Fem plurallas

Examples

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The book is on the table.

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The man walks along the street.

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The sun rises in the morning.

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The coffee is still hot.

Cierra .

Close the drawer before you leave.

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