the in Arabic
الـ al-
/ðə/
the in Arabic: الـ (al-). In English, the means ...because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter.
Arabic words for the
- article
- الـ al-
English meaning of the
- article ...because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter.
- article Used before a noun designating something considered to be unique, or of which there is only one at a time.
- article Used to indicate a certain example of (a noun) which is usually of most concern or most common or familiar.
- article Used before a body part, a family member, a pet (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun.
the in a sentence
- I’m reading the book Mary reviewed. (Compare I’m reading a book Mary reviewed.)
- You live on Main Street, don't you? You know, you should tell the mayor the street needs cleaning.
- The men and women watched the man give the birdseed to the bird.
Synonyms of the
the in other languages
Questions about the in Arabic
- What is the meaning of the in Arabic?
- The in Arabic is الـ (al-).
- ما معنى كلمة the؟
- The: الـ (al-).
- What does the mean in English?
- The means ...because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter.
Source and license
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