No. 489 in Arabic
الـ
"The" (definite article).
In a sentence
الكتاب على الطاولة.
The book is on the table.
Here, "الـ" is used as the definite article, similar to "the" in English, indicating a specific book.
السماء صافية اليوم.
The sky is clear today.
In this sentence, "الـ" is also used as a definite article, specifying a particular sky, generally referring to the sky in view.
الطالبة جالسة في الفصل.
The student is sitting in the class.
"الـ" assigns definiteness to the noun, making it clear which student is being referred to—it could imply a previously mentioned or known student.
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