“The” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “The” is written using the Latin script as:

El

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ال

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Do you want to go to the beach?”

3aiez tro7 el 4ate2?

عايز تروح الشاطئ؟

 
“Let’s sit in the shade.”

Yla no23od fi el dil.

.يلا نقعد في الضل

 
“Here is the remote control for the TV.”

Dah remote al telfezyon.

.ده ريموت التلفزيون

 
“I like to listen to the radio at night.”

Ana ba7b asma3 al raadyu fi el leil.

.انا بحب اسمع الراديو في الليل

 
“Do you have the keys?”

Ma3ak el mafate7?

معاك المفاتيح؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“The” in Lebanese Arabic

“The” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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