Asturian edit

Etymology edit

Contraction of the article el.

Article edit

'l m sg

  1. (definite) the
    Daniel ye'l direutor.
    Daniel is the director

Usage notes edit

  • The article el contracts to 'l after a word that ends in a vowel, if the following word begins with a consonant.

Related terms edit

Catalan edit

Pronoun edit

'l

  1. Contraction of lo.

Usage notes edit

  • 'l is the reduced (reduïda) form of the pronoun. It is used after verbs ending with a vowel.
    Mira'l.Look at him.

Declension edit

Italian edit

Article edit

'l m sg

  1. (after vowels) Archaic form of il

Leonese edit

Article edit

'l m sg

  1. Apocopic form of el: the

Usage notes edit

  • The article el contracts to 'l after a word that ends in a vowel, if the following word begins with a consonant.

Scottish Gaelic edit

Etymology edit

Contraction of bheil.

Verb edit

'l

  1. Syncopic form of bheil
    'l thu dol?Where you going?
    'L fhios a'd?D' you know?

Usage notes edit

  • Colloquial. Rarely written except in representation of speech.