How to say “the” in Egyptian Arabic

The word is el (اِلْ). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.

اِلْ

particle

the

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In a sentence

الْكِتَاب جِدِيد.

The book is new.

السَّبّورَة قَدِيمَة.

The blackboard is old.

الْكُرْسِي دَه قَدِيم.

This chair is old.

السَّاعَة دِي حِلْوَة.

This watch is nice.

الْفَصْل حِلْو وِجِدِيد.

The classroom is nice and new.

الشُّبّاك قَدِيم وِالْبَاب جِدِيد.

The window is old and the door is new.

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