Asturian

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Etymology

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Contraction of the article el.

Article

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'l m sg

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

Usage notes

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

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Pronoun

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'l

  1. Contraction of lo.

Usage notes

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

Declension

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Italian

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Article

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'l m sg

  1. (after vowels) Archaic form of il

Leonese

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Article

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'l m sg

  1. Apocopic form of el: the

Usage notes

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

Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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Contraction of bheil.

Verb

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'l

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

Usage notes

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  • Colloquial. Rarely written except in representation of speech.