el

Article

1. (masculine) the; definite article
2. (masculine) neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives; the; what, that which

Pron

him (direct object)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əl/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: illum

Inherited from Latin: ille

In summary

From earlier lo, from Latin illum, from Latin ille. The initial e- was inserted as an epenthetic vowel after the unstressed -o had begun to be dropped.

Concepts

the

the one

1️⃣

Synonyms

la

els

lo

les

ses

sos

ets

es

sa

⚕️

so

🔉

Translations

le

o

el

lo

lo

il

lo

der

eth

la

de

das

die

le

la

Sentences

Trobo el que volia i ho compro .

I find what I wanted and buy it.

El matrimoni va ser per conveniència .

The marriage was for convenience.

El funcionament de les dues màquines eren similars .

The operation of the two machines were similar.

Indiquin el camí per anar a un indret .

Indicate the way to go to a place.

El reportatge deia que el xef d'aquest restaurant solia cuinar per a la reialesa .

The report said that the chef of this restaurant used to cook for royalty.

El centre històric de Picton ofereix una àmplia varietat de botigues i serveis .

The historic centre of Picton offers a wide variety of shops and services.