“The” in Lebanese Arabic

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

2al

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ال

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Can you drive me to the airport?”

(m) Fik twaselne 3al matar?

(f) Fike twasline 3al matar?

فيك توصلني عل مطار؟ (m)

فيك توصلني عل مطار؟ (f)

 
“How much to rent that car?”

2adesh 2ajar 2al siyara?

اديش اجار السيارة؟

 
“The beach is one kilometre down the street.”

2al baher ba3id kelem men hal sheri3.

.البحر بعيد كلم من هل شارع

 
“This is the remote for the air conditioning.”

Hayda 2al remote lal AC.

.AC هيدا الريموت لل

 
“The cleaner will be by at 1pm.”

Khedme 2al tendif bada teje 2al se3a wehde.
 

.خادمة التنظيف بدها تيجي الساعة وحدة
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“The” in Egyptian Arabic

“The” in Tunisian Arabic